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[kevinp58]

Changed the alternator in my 3.2 today what a barsteward to do with hands the size of dinner plates anyway all done and running good again got the alternator from victoria autoparts on the bay good feedback and good service it looked like new but suspect it was re-built one anyway £78 and year warranty

[VXL V6]

Aye, the top bolt at the rear can be a challenge!

Done a couple now, repaired as per Mark and Kevin's guide on here.

[Lazydocker]

Aye, the top bolt at the rear can be a challenge!

Done a couple now, repaired as per Mark and Kevin's guide on here.

I did mine in a field with borrowed tools... Didn’t find it to be as bad as I was expecting TBH

Repaired it with instructions from the Master

[Andy B]

Aye, the top bolt at the rear can be a challenge!

Done a couple now, repaired as per Mark and Kevin's guide on here.

I did mine in a field with borrowed tools... Didn’t find it to be as bad as I was expecting TBH

Repaired it with instructions from the Master

He is a clever bugger ..... isn't he 

[Lazydocker]

Aye, the top bolt at the rear can be a challenge!

Done a couple now, repaired as per Mark and Kevin's guide on here.

I did mine in a field with borrowed tools... Didn’t find it to be as bad as I was expecting TBH

Repaired it with instructions from the Master

He is a clever bugger ..... isn't he 

He was quite rude when I started talking about replacing the whole unit instead of repairing it

[Andy B]

Aye, the top bolt at the rear can be a challenge!

Done a couple now, repaired as per Mark and Kevin's guide on here.

I did mine in a field with borrowed tools... Didn’t find it to be as bad as I was expecting TBH

Repaired it with instructions from the Master

He is a clever bugger ..... isn't he 

He was quite rude when I started talking about replacing the whole unit instead of repairing it

 

[Bigron]

Quite right too; think of the planet - and your wallet! 

Ron.

[neil74]

If the alternator goes in the car I have now then it will be looking for a new owner as I wont be repeating that same task when I replaced the one in my 3.2 end of..

[Marks DTM Calib]

Eh, its about 40-50 minutes start to finish for an alternator swap 

[Lazydocker]

Eh, its about 40-50 minutes start to finish for an alternator swap 

About 75-90 minutes including the regulator pack swap if you’ve borrowed tools (and put LPG stuff in the general vicinity too ) 

But that did include tea

[Sir Tigger KC]

If the alternator goes in the car I have now then it will be looking for a new owner as I wont be repeating that same task when I replaced the one in my 3.2 end of..

Eh, its about 40-50 minutes start to finish for an alternator swap 

I ended up doing it 4 times during my Omega ownership, despite vowing never again after the first time. 

It's actually fairly straight forward, but the first time is a nightmare! 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Maybe we need a how to guide......anybody got an Omega ? 

[Doctor Gollum]

Maybe we need a how to guide......anybody got an Omega ? 

Got two thirds of one here

But given that a blind monkey scratching its arse could change the alternator in about five minutes flat, it probably won't help

[Sir Tigger KC]

Maybe we need a how to guide......anybody got an Omega ? 

No but I've got a knackered Omega alternator somewhere. 

[Andy H]

Maybe we need a how to guide......anybody got an Omega ? 

Got two here - An Elite saloon in Star Silver and the project MV6 estate in red. I seem to have used the OOF logo as a buyers guide 



Pity I didn't take photos when I did my alternator regulator.............

[Andy B]

Maybe we need a how to guide......anybody got an Omega ? 

 

[Andy B]

Can I offer my Roadster for use in doing a starter motor replacement/overhaul? 

I've yet to even see it ..... 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Can I offer my Roadster for use in doing a starter motor replacement/overhaul? 

I've yet to even see it ..... 

Can I use my Plasma cutter?

[aaronjb]

Can I offer my Roadster for use in doing a starter motor replacement/overhaul? 

I've yet to even see it ..... 

Can I use my Plasma cutter?

Don't forget your soldering iron to get through the 'bodywork' first..

[Lazydocker]

Can I offer my Roadster for use in doing a starter motor replacement/overhaul? 

I've yet to even see it ..... 

Can I use my Plasma cutter?

Don't forget your soldering iron to get through the 'bodywork' first..

I was going to say not really, most of it is plastic! 

[Andy B]

Can I offer my Roadster for use in doing a starter motor replacement/overhaul? 

I've yet to even see it ..... 

Can I use my Plasma cutter?

  They're great to drive ..... faster round the bends than you'd think   

[Andy B]

Can I offer my Roadster for use in doing a starter motor replacement/overhaul? 

I've yet to even see it ..... 

Can I use my Plasma cutter?

Don't forget your soldering iron to get through the 'bodywork' first..

I was going to say not really, most of it is plastic! 

You're all just jealous 

[TheBoy]

Can I offer my Roadster for use in doing a starter motor replacement/overhaul? 

I've yet to even see it ..... 

Can I use my Plasma cutter?

Don't forget your soldering iron to get through the 'bodywork' first..

I was going to say not really, most of it is plastic! 

You're all just jealous 

I am. I just wish my 3d printer was bigger, so I could print one out

[STEMO]

At least it won’t rust away.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

It might melt on a hot day though.

[Webby the Bear]

Can I offer my Roadster for use in doing a starter motor replacement/overhaul? 

I've yet to even see it ..... 

Can I use my Plasma cutter?

Don't forget your soldering iron to get through the 'bodywork' first..

I was going to say not really, most of it is plastic! 

You're all just jealous 

I find the Smart a really odd little car to work on (not just cos they are weird) but the easy jobs are hard (like front coil spring... why make the knuckle sit half way up the shock body so I have to remove everything to get it knocked down) yet the bigger jobs I've found have been simples (driveshaft oil seal...looked a right git but two shocker bolts and four for that odd support member, a bit of wiggling and it was out).

That said I've removed the dash in one just to get to drivers speaker that had blown.... why couldn't "Smart" put in a plastic speaker cover that pops out to reveal the speaker? So annoyed I was with that job and the customer for having the audacity to bring the sh*t box to me I took it upon myself to purposely swap the clock and rev counter dials round to be of annoyance 

[Andy B]

Can I offer my Roadster for use in doing a starter motor replacement/overhaul? 

I've yet to even see it ..... 

Can I use my Plasma cutter?

Don't forget your soldering iron to get through the 'bodywork' first..

I was going to say not really, most of it is plastic! 

You're all just jealous 

I find the Smart a really odd little car to work on (not just cos they are weird) but the easy jobs are hard (like front coil spring... why make the knuckle sit half way up the shock body so I have to remove everything to get it knocked down) yet the bigger jobs I've found have been simples (driveshaft oil seal...looked a right git but two shocker bolts and four for that odd support member, a bit of wiggling and it was out).

That said I've removed the dash in one just to get to drivers speaker that had blown.... why couldn't "Smart" put in a plastic speaker cover that pops out to reveal the speaker? So annoyed I was with that job and the customer for having the audacity to bring the sh*t box to me I took it upon myself to purposely swap the clock and rev counter dials round to be of annoyance 

Swapping a water pump isn't the most straight forward of jobs either (Roadster ... not Fortwo) 6 or 7 M6 bolts  but you need to lever the engine up & down slightly to get to some of them.
As for a spark plug change! 3 are a piece of p*** to get to, the other 3 needs all the rear panels removing 

[Webby the Bear]

Can I offer my Roadster for use in doing a starter motor replacement/overhaul? 

I've yet to even see it ..... 

Can I use my Plasma cutter?

Don't forget your soldering iron to get through the 'bodywork' first..

I was going to say not really, most of it is plastic! 

You're all just jealous 

I find the Smart a really odd little car to work on (not just cos they are weird) but the easy jobs are hard (like front coil spring... why make the knuckle sit half way up the shock body so I have to remove everything to get it knocked down) yet the bigger jobs I've found have been simples (driveshaft oil seal...looked a right git but two shocker bolts and four for that odd support member, a bit of wiggling and it was out).

That said I've removed the dash in one just to get to drivers speaker that had blown.... why couldn't "Smart" put in a plastic speaker cover that pops out to reveal the speaker? So annoyed I was with that job and the customer for having the audacity to bring the sh*t box to me I took it upon myself to purposely swap the clock and rev counter dials round to be of annoyance 

Swapping a water pump isn't the most straight forward of jobs either (Roadster ... not Fortwo) 6 or 7 M6 bolts  but you need to lever the engine up & down slightly to get to some of them.
As for a spark plug change! 3 are a piece of p*** to get to, the other 3 needs all the rear panels removing 

  precisely my point Andy. The simple stuff is difficult!

I remember doing those plugs and I broke two ignition wires as well at the same time. That was a bad day. I blame the fact that they'd never come off as other garages probably had never done them as they knew they were difficult! I'd never blame my ham fisted approach at all 

[Nick W]

Having just spent 2 hours crammed in the front cockpit of a Yak52 changing an air valve(4 screws, 3 air pipes and a knob) and another 15minutes at the bench swapping the fittings over, I think you're all a bunch of whingers