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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: GLENNY BOY on 14 June 2009, 17:49:20

Title: alternator
Post by: GLENNY BOY on 14 June 2009, 17:49:20

hi all is it easy to change the alternator on these omegas ond also the rocker gasket i think oil is coming from rocker cover down on to alternator (thats doing it no favours) also its the wrong battery on it i need a 065 code cheers

Title: Re: alternator
Post by: TheBoy on 14 June 2009, 18:07:37

yes, and yes (with a good guide in guides section)

in that order :y

Title: Re: alternator
Post by: GLENNY BOY on 14 June 2009, 18:15:32

cheers mate :y :y

Title: Re: alternator
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 June 2009, 18:19:54

Is the alternator noisey?

If so, its not to hard a job to change the bearings

Title: Re: alternator
Post by: GLENNY BOY on 14 June 2009, 18:27:33

no dont think so battery light not on a slight glow at night when lights on but dont go dim but with slight oil leak from rocker cover i was told its going on the alternator and i have a cr** battery also 063 code i need a 065 i was told by mr rac man low amp due to oil going on alternator but i cant see that? the battery light would be on all the time if alternator wont it?  :y :y

Title: Re: alternator
Post by: RobG on 14 June 2009, 20:31:10

I`d say the regulator is on it`s way out. Easy enough to do and costs about £12 :)

Title: Re: alternator
Post by: GLENNY BOY on 14 June 2009, 23:35:55

might sound stupid but does the alternator still need to be taken off to do this  :y

Title: Re: alternator
Post by: RobG on 15 June 2009, 09:28:51

Quote

might sound stupid but does the alternator still need to be taken off to do this  :y

Look here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1153772945 :y