andyaddick said:

Good morning forum ,
Just after some advice on a new Alternator, the one I have seems to not be charging the battery, tho after a swift blow with a hammer it did send out a chanrge, checked with my multimeter 11.5 before hammer blow 13.7 after !
1. I've seen the Bosch ones for 399 and have also seen this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...:X:RTQ:GB:1123

does anyone know if they are any good ?

Second thing is, are they 'easy' to DIY ? My worry is the tension belt , does it need 2 people / special tool to remove and replace or is it a simple twist of a spanner ???

Im in solihull so if there's someone out there that would like the job im more than willing to pay !

Many thanks in advance

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andyaddick said:

Thanks for that
Ive just opted for the OE unit @ 399 from P38 spares.
I remember a diagram, maybe posted on here, of the bolts to undo , does anyone have the link to it ???
Many Thanks
Andy

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j the range said:

here andy could you lend claw your hammer, he needs all the help he can get with his..

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wammers said:

But only if it's a clawhammer.

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the hooded claw said:

Oh Very Drole Tony ... VERY VERY DROLE!!!!

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wammers said:

Forgive me for this please. But silly boy. Cheaper version just as good. First of all before you start playing DISCONNECT battery. Changing alternator is about as simple a job as there is.

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andyaddick said:

I dont know why ,,, but i just dont trust the site that had the cheapo option for sale ,,, i know,,, i know !!!!

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wammers said:

... Would you go to Harrods to buy condoms just because their's are dearer?

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woogoo said:

Oh! Cum on that's a bit below the belt!

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andyaddick said:

mine is well below the belt, more so as when I got home tonight the mulitmeter was reading 14.5 ,,, then 3 hours later again still 14.5 ,,, see the hammer works ! tho i now have a brand new OE £399 alternator sitting in the garage !

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andyaddick said:

mine is well below the belt, more so as when I got home tonight the mulitmeter was reading 14.5 ,,, then 3 hours later again still 14.5 ,,, see the hammer works ! tho i now have a brand new OE £399 alternator sitting in the garage !

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andyaddick said:

mine is well below the belt, more so as when I got home tonight the mulitmeter was reading 14.5 ,,, then 3 hours later again still 14.5 ,,, see the hammer works ! tho i now have a brand new OE £399 alternator sitting in the garage !

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wammers said:

As i said earlier. No disrespect but, silly boy. You could if you followed advice have a £100.00 one and not feel quite as bad. Look on the bright side, you could always go green and build a wind turbine with it.

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