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Title: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
Post by: vegasgo on 08 January 2009, 19:14:19

Have been quoted £150+ VAT to repair alternator - is that a fair price? Includes taking it out and putting it back in etc, thanks.

Title: Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 January 2009, 19:42:13

Depends whats being done?

What is the fault?

Title: Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
Post by: vegasgo on 08 January 2009, 19:44:55

Not sure, but if a recon one on ebay is £45 - would that be the better deal?

Title: Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 January 2009, 19:47:14

What you ahev to consider is that there are only 3 items that can really be changed..

1) Front bearing - About a 5 quid for an SKF one
2) Rear bearing - About 3 quid for an SKF one
3) Brush/reg pack - abou 10-50 quid for a pattern item

Easy to strip and re-build plus 40 mins to remove and fit....

Is it noisey (bearings) or not charging?

Title: Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 January 2009, 19:51:19

Ow yes, what engine?

And to put it into perspective.....an exchange alternator from Vx is £103.79+vat trade club!

Title: Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
Post by: LFF64 on 08 January 2009, 19:56:35

I picked up an alternator from a scrapy for £20 and had it tested only cost £10  :y  

Title: Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
Post by: vegasgo on 08 January 2009, 19:59:26

It's from a 2.2 51 reg auto. It's not charging, no noise. I think I was told something concerning the regulator?

Title: Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
Post by: RobG on 08 January 2009, 21:12:05

Search fleabay for "jcrsupplies" bought my regulator for Bosch 120amp there. £9.50 + postage

Title: Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
Post by: Weds on 08 January 2009, 23:26:59

Quote

Have been quoted £150+ VAT to repair alternator - is that a fair price? Includes taking it out and putting it back in etc, thanks.

I'm sure I paid less from Vx on a trade club card...

Title: Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 January 2009, 08:24:34

Right

This is the correct part:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GO-NEW-VAUXHALL-PARTS-ALTERNATOR-VECTRA-ASTRA-FRONTERA_W0QQitemZ250350750325QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item250350750325&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

From an excellent and reliable source.

In addition, the alternator on the 4 pots is easy to change!