Alternator 06

[dreamtoy]

On my drive home this evening and noticed battery clock on dash only at 12v
Ok so maybe battery changed and sits back at 12v
i've always seen it at 16v tho
Anyway put the ro back in the garage and alternator light check come on dash...

I know the alternator will ware out but really 22.5k only, thats a joke!

Question is has anyone else had this so soon and only 4 years old?

Can i get a re-con one?

Any help would be great

[ARAF]

Get the alternator checked out before you spend on anything else. If it's the windings, then IIRC there's a company that refurbs alternators in Southampton. It's more likely to be the diode pack though - which should be replaceable (though see below).

From looking at a couple of US sites, the G8 alternator is priced cheaper than the GTO one - both for the 6l engine. Both are apparently non-rebuildable, yet older GM alternators are, and individual components can be bought separately.


edit: Just looked them up. http://www.jasm.co.uk/ They did a Porsche one for someone I know on another forum.

Edited by ARAF on Monday 28th December 19:11

[dreamtoy]

know why you didn't buy it now

Put the link here for someone else to buy

Going to take alternator off and have a look tomorrow.

See from there, re-con my one...

Thanks

Edited by dreamtoy on Monday 28th December 19:15

[ARAF]

You trying to make me feel guilty?

Caveat emptor mate. Oh, and one big engine is enough for us.

[neiljohnson]

if you can get the part no from the old one you may be surprised how cheap new ones can be sometimes its not worth rebuilding them

[dreamtoy]

ARAF said:

You trying to make me feel guilty?

Caveat emptor mate. Oh, and one big engine is enough for us.

[dreamtoy]

neiljohnson said:

if you can get the part no from the old one you may be surprised how cheap new ones can be sometimes its not worth rebuilding them

Thanks for that, will my local vauxhall tomorrow as get good deals there

[neiljohnson]

dreamtoy said:

neiljohnson said:

if you can get the part no from the old one you may be surprised how cheap new ones can be sometimes its not worth rebuilding them

Thanks for that, will my local vauxhall tomorrow as get good deals there

personally would not bother with vx but identify what make it is and go direct to a dealer i would imagine its probably a bosch one in which case it can be easily sourced without paying dealer tax

[snowwolf]

Sorry to hear you have probs Rob, if you have a hand held volt meter it should read 12 volts when not running and about 14.8v when engine running, check out all the connections on the alternator, may have just come loose.

There is a guy in Maidstone that I have used before and he refurbs most car electrical items, he done my Lexus alternator for about £45 and its still running now and that was 7 years ago here is the number 01622 695 808

Worth a try

[dreamtoy]

Thanks Mick

on the last 4 miles home it picked up twice but just dropped back to 12v again.

Great op so far, thank you all

[snowwolf]

Sounds like a loose or corroded connection to me, well hopefully it will be.

[Moanro5.7]

Sorry to hear about you alt.

But if u get stuck here is a like to a company we use to get alternaters from. If u can find the one for ur car iam sure u can search on there site throw part number on urs. If u need one and thet do one let me know i can get it and send it out to u. Thats only if they wont deal direct with you.

Si

www.woodauto.com/

[dreamtoy]

Had a look around today and did no more than get the codes from alternator,
Took ro out garage and battery started charging again but knew that may happen!

Looked at all looms, took plugs off and had a look for anything wrong,
nothing to really see....

Been out again for long drive and no problem Did something just have a funny five mins?
Will look around to buy a spare but might be ok? Big risk tho

Must get break-down cover sorted

Don't even see a towing eye on the front of the ro, guess them days have gone

Edited by dreamtoy on Tuesday 29th December 17:34

[Moanro5.7]

Does anyone have the part numbers of the Alt and starter for there car any year as i would like to try and find a supplier for these for myself and others so car is not off the road for ages as i try and source one and also to help the guys on here incase anyone needs one in the future.