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vegasgo

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Fair cost to refurb alternator?
« 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.
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Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
« Reply #1 on: 08 January 2009, 19:42:13 »
Depends whats being done?

What is the fault?
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Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
« Reply #2 on: 08 January 2009, 19:44:55 »
Not sure, but if a recon one on ebay is £45 - would that be the better deal?
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Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
« Reply #3 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?
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Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
« Reply #4 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!
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Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
« Reply #5 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  
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Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
« Reply #6 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?
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Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
« Reply #7 on: 08 January 2009, 21:12:05 »
Search fleabay for "jcrsupplies" bought my regulator for Bosch 120amp there. £9.50 + postage
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Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
« Reply #8 on: 08 January 2009, 23:26:59 »
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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...
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Re: Fair cost to refurb alternator?
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