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Trading Area => Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted => Topic started by: car-nut on 11 December 2011, 01:14:40

Title: Alternator Wanted Please
Post by: car-nut on 11 December 2011, 01:14:40
Hi, I have a 2001 Omega Auto Saloon 2.2 Auto Petrol, and my alternator doesn't seem to be providing enough power for everything in the car, It has supposedly had a new battery a week before I got her, so am going straight in at the alternator.

Has anyone got one going fairly cheap please?

Thank you
Title: Re: Alternator Wanted Please
Post by: joff on 11 December 2011, 02:07:48
I've got a 120amphr off a 2.6 02 Elite don't know if that is the same as a 2.2 as i only go for the full fat engine myself but let me know if i can help. :y
Title: Re: Alternator Wanted Please
Post by: tunnie on 11 December 2011, 11:58:55
any diagnosis done before replacing it? Had a meter on the battery? Off/Idle/with revs?
Title: Re: Alternator Wanted Please
Post by: car-nut on 11 December 2011, 21:35:29
Not tested yet, I know the battery was replaced a week before I got the car, I will be testing it later in the week. I am only using the Omega for local runs at the moment as I have just got my hands on a 98 Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo which is for my partner to use for work, but I have no need to go out until Thursday.
Title: Re: Alternator Wanted Please
Post by: ngrainqey on 12 December 2011, 02:05:23
i've got an alternator off a 2.0 that worked fine when i was on my old 2.0 or possibly got a 2.5 one if theyre different, wont be asking much for either
alex
Title: Re: Alternator Wanted Please
Post by: car-nut on 12 December 2011, 02:54:14
Quote from: ngrainqey on 12 December 2011, 02:05:23
i've got an alternator off a 2.0 that worked fine when i was on my old 2.0 or possibly got a 2.5 one if theyre different, wont be asking much for either
alex

I believe the 2.0 alternator is the same as the 2.2. But not 100% Please could I have a part number when you got a spare five minutes? Cheers
Title: Re: Alternator Wanted Please
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2011, 08:46:18
Quote from: car-nut on 11 December 2011, 21:35:29
Not tested yet, I know the battery was replaced a week before I got the car, I will be testing it later in the week. I am only using the Omega for local runs at the moment as I have just got my hands on a 98 Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo which is for my partner to use for work, but I have no need to go out until Thursday.
So why ask for an alternator before you've decided whats wrong?  Its more likely, esp this time of year, that the battery isn't getting enough time to charge on the short runs, with the lights and demisters on as well.
Title: Re: Alternator Wanted Please
Post by: ngrainqey on 12 December 2011, 14:05:50
if its defo the alternator and not what TB is suggesting then drop me a pm and i'll get the part number
thanks
alex
Title: Re: Alternator Wanted Please
Post by: car-nut on 17 December 2011, 16:22:50
Possible Water Pump failure means I am no longer on the hunt for an alternator before Christmas. Thank you to everyone who PM'd me.