Replacing alternator
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Replacing alternator
My alternator died on Saturday night. Not only did this screw up my immediate plans for the girl I was giving a lift home to, but it also blew out my entire evening as the AA took over 5 hours to get me home - from the centre of London to North London. They really are a bunch of monkeys.
Anyway, I wanted opinions on whether I should have a crack at replacing the alternator myself. I'm not a mechanic but I'm not an idiot either. I fitted my Comptech icebox without any difficulty (but to be honest, a 10 year old could do it).
Also, does anyone know the cheapest place to buy a new alternator?
Cheers.
Anyway, I wanted opinions on whether I should have a crack at replacing the alternator myself. I'm not a mechanic but I'm not an idiot either. I fitted my Comptech icebox without any difficulty (but to be honest, a 10 year old could do it).
Also, does anyone know the cheapest place to buy a new alternator?
Cheers.
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I fitted my Comptech icebox without any difficulty
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Cheapest way would be to just take the alternator to a local specialist (try Yellow Pages), as they can normally be reconditioned quite cheaply.
The alternator is a pain to get in and out though - access is restricted to the back to undo the connections because of all the plumbing under the intake manifold.
-Brian.
The alternator is a pain to get in and out though - access is restricted to the back to undo the connections because of all the plumbing under the intake manifold.
-Brian.
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I used a mobile auto electrician recently to replace the alternator on my g/f's Astra.
It appeared to be driven by the cam belt, not a separate pully so I didn't fancy the job.
Anyway, GM wanted
It appeared to be driven by the cam belt, not a separate pully so I didn't fancy the job.
Anyway, GM wanted
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