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Alternator gone

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  • 27-05-2008 3:03pm
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    Luckycharm
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    Car has just ground to a halt- Saab 9.3 1.9tdi alternator is not charging the battery- is that big job - will be expensive to fix?


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    Luckycharm wrote: »
    Car has just ground to a halt- Saab 9.3 1.9tdi alternator is not charging the battery- is that big job - will be expensive to fix?
    Check the fan belt, if it snapped it wont be driving the alternator. It happened to me on a Transit.


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    Luckycharm
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    AA were out and they said it was the alternator. Any garage should be able to fix it as don't want to send it to car dealership as I know I will be ripped off!!


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    peasant
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    Take it to a car electrics place rather than a garage.

    Most defects on an alternator can be fixed rather cheaply (by those in the know)


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    Probably just the brushes worn, less than e10.


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    Henry Ford III
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    Run the engine an get an auto spark to put a multi meter across the battery terminals. That will tell you immeditely if the charge being generated is sufficient.

    It's possible to overhaul an alternator, but it'll cost to remove and renovate. The bushes themselves are simple and cheap.

    A new one (if needed) will be expensive.


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    byrner88
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    if your in dublin . ther is a place just off the walkinstown roundabout on the cromwellsfort road that recondition and fix alternators . its on the left heading towards the ashleaf. near A & d motor factors.


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    Luckycharm
    Registered Users Posts: 1,540 ✭✭✭Luckycharm


    Thanks I am afraid I barely know where to put the oil in so don't even know where the Alternator is :o - have not seen it - it happened when my missus was driving it and I am in work.
    I am in Dublin sending it to a local garage that were reasonable last time I had work done.


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