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(Message started by: jonnycab on Jul 5^th, 2007, 3:24pm)

Title: Re: ALTERNATORS- Buy new, refurb or breakers?
Post by jonnycab on Jul 5^th, 2007, 3:24pm

I bought a second hand one about six months ago & within two hours of fitting it completely died >:(.
Took it back to the breakers the next day & he gave me another one, which has been fine ever since :)

It's cheapest to buy second hand, but it's the luck of the draw whether it's a good one or not. Someone on here may have a good one for sale if you put a post in 'Parts Wanted' :)

Title: Re: ALTERNATORS- Buy new, refurb or breakers?
Post by sector-9 on Jul 5^th, 2007, 7:24pm

A reconditioned one should cost around £60 (or less) and have a 12mth warranty. Go for second hand only if the scrapyard is willing to replace or refund if it's no good. OTOH, diesel alternators cost around £100 for a recon because these have a splined output on the rear for the vacuum pump - which means you can't fit a cheaper one from a petrol engine...

Darren

Title: Re: Re: ALTERNATORS- Buy new, refurb or breakers?
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Jul 7^th, 2007, 7:21pm

there is a brand new genuine 1 on ebay at the moment buy it now price of £70+£12 p&p. has a starting bid of £60. no bids as yet.