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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: hoofing it on 09 December 2010, 12:05:37

Title: Alternator
Post by: hoofing it on 09 December 2010, 12:05:37

Well done the multiple school runs today and on the fourth trip the batt light lit up.
I took neg wire off bat to confirm and engine stopped all I can say thank god ave got a great 950amp batt.
New one on order £134+vat well merry chrimbo to me thats the wifes prezzie up the spout know :-?

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: Omegatoy on 09 December 2010, 14:55:29

OUCH!!! wait till you go to fit it though!! it aint the easiest job in the world :-X

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: hoofing it on 09 December 2010, 15:24:18

Tell me about it I think the batt tray might be altered slightly and welded back  :y

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: hoofing it on 10 December 2010, 20:53:30

Well new one now fitted and it only took 45 mins I found removing the pulley in front of it allowed it to come forward :)

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: Omegatoy on 10 December 2010, 21:23:34

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Well new one now fitted and it only took 45 mins I found removing the pulley in front of it allowed it to come forward :)

thats great!!! and you didnt remove the radiator?

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: hoofing it on 11 December 2010, 18:45:19

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Well new one now fitted and it only took 45 mins I found removing the pulley in front of it allowed it to come forward :)

thats great!!! and you didnt remove the radiator?[/quote]
Nope just  gently bent the air-con pipes out the way.
I must admit it was tight you would strugle to get a pound note each side.
well you could here the fins on the rad rattle ;D ;)