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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: maracus on 09 January 2011, 11:47:04
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Hey peeps happy new year...
right i changed my alternator a couple of months ago with a new belt. My light came back on a couple of weeks ago, it simply wasnt charging so stopped using car for over xmas coz i didn't wanna bugger about with it during the holiday period.
Took the alternator off yesterday and 'tested' it (dont know if there is a proper way of doing it but rigged it remotely to a battery, socket on the end of the pulley and spun it over with an airgun) got about +0.23volts from it.
Take it thats buggered then (it was a secondhand off the old car) unless my testing technique isn't that great...
What i wanna know is, im assuming i need another one, but from what i can gather the v6's have a 120 amp one as appose to the 105amp one on the TD's, are they a straight swap?
does anyone have / can anyone point me in the right direction of, a replacement one?
Ebay seems to have great variety of priced ones available, is it a case of stick with O.E. or will any one do?
Also, am i likely to knacker a third one is there a pattern going on here or is it simply the fact that my old one and latest replacement one had both been to the moon and back?
what do i need to look out for?? :-?
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The pullys would be different from a petrol one as the td is a 5pk(RIBBED) and the v6 is a 6pk(ribbed),I think you are right about the second hand route as most td have done space ship miles so not going to last to long :y
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but is 170k REALLY that far? and two to of gone as well?
anybody got one they dont need that works?
dont wanna pay the 165 exchange price i got quoted at the local MFR's :o
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but is 170k REALLY that far? and two to of gone as well?
anybody got one they dont need that works?
dont wanna pay the 165 exchange price i got quoted at the local MFR's :o
Are you near me (brackley, northants)?
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hmm bit of a trek, im near cambridge
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but is 170k REALLY that far? and two to of gone as well?
anybody got one they dont need that works?
dont wanna pay the 165 exchange price i got quoted at the local MFR's :o
Are you near me (brackley, northants)?
Do you have an alternator??
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Shame, I think I have one here (would need to double check).
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Shame, I think I have one here (would need to double check).
Could you?
I'll check on the sat nav if its not too far i'd be interested. :y How much u want for it? is it a TD one?
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Is there not a local company who could re-condition one of yours?
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Is there not a local company who could re-condition one of yours?
Not really thought of that one tbh, figured it'll still be expensive, because surely taking your alternator for a re-con is not going to be any more parts or labour efficient than giving them one to recondition for the next person? i'm still only getting a reconditioned unit.
or are there big savings to be had? its not really an area i've looked into much ::)
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Is there not a local company who could re-condition one of yours?
Not really thought of that one tbh, figured it'll still be expensive, because surely taking your alternator for a re-con is not going to be any more parts or labour efficient than giving them one to recondition for the next person? i'm still only getting a reconditioned unit.
or are there big savings to be had? its not really an area i've looked into much ::)
Years ago after part x'ing my alternator for a re-con unit and being sold a re-painted pup, I would now always go for having my current unit fixed. But you need a proper auto spark and not somewhere like Halfords.
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but is 170k REALLY that far? and two to of gone as well?
Mine was replaced at 95k. :-/
hmm bit of a trek, im near cambridge
If you go down the refurb route, Panks in Norwich are very highly recommended.
A mate of mine is the senior mech at one of the boatyards up that way, and he swears by them. :y
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Anyone have a good part number for the TD alternator? I can't read the one I took out of my car.
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Anyone have a good part number for the TD alternator? I can't read the one I took out of my car.
Do you want the Opel or Vauxhall part number?
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Opel part number would be nice. Didn't know there were different part numbers between opel/vaux
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Is there not a local company who could re-condition one of yours?
Not really thought of that one tbh, figured it'll still be expensive, because surely taking your alternator for a re-con is not going to be any more parts or labour efficient than giving them one to recondition for the next person? i'm still only getting a reconditioned unit.
or are there big savings to be had? its not really an area i've looked into much ::)
Years ago after part x'ing my alternator for a re-con unit and being sold a re-painted pup, I would now always go for having my current unit fixed. But you need a proper auto spark and not somewhere like Halfords.
LOL halfords??? behave!!!!
but is 170k REALLY that far? and two to of gone as well?
Mine was replaced at 95k. :-/
hmm bit of a trek, im near cambridge
If you go down the refurb route, Panks in Norwich are very highly recommended.
A mate of mine is the senior mech at one of the boatyards up that way, and he swears by them. :y
Nice one, :y ill find a contact no., unless anyone knows anywhere nearer? thats a good hour or two from mine...
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LOL halfords??? behave!!!!
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;D but you knew what I meant ;) :y
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yeah, totally!! oh well its a shame i have about 5 halfords stores within half an hour of mine!!! LOL ;D ;D
will make inquiries tomorro :y
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right i have been to a local auto electrician whom which i was recommended by our works' mechanic. They called back reckon its well buggered :-? and quoted for a new one. 162 notes >:(
anyhows, back on the search for a cheaper option. looking for a second hand one off a broken car and cheaper new prices, and found the following;
ftp://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-ALTERNATOR-VAUXHALL-Omega-2-5-TD-94-99-/250632945762?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a5ae34062#ht_2247wt_905
are these worth bothering with or is it a typical example of cheap and nasty???
it claims a 2year/24k mileage warranty so surely it'll do??
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I just replaced mine at christmas I think it was £134 with a £36 surcharge.
When I got the old one off the bearings were shot about 1/16 play in them
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I just replaced mine at christmas I think it was £134 with a £36 surcharge.
When I got the old one off the bearings were shot about 1/16 play in them
Where did u get yours from? I was getting quoted more for exchange price locally lol! That's y I'm looking for a cheaper option!! :y