Wanted Alternator within reasonable travel of Edinburgh

hailesmail · Post by **hailesmail** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:46 am

Mot is due this week and my alternator has failed, dont want to spend loads of money getting an alternator for her to fail the mot.

If anyone has a known working one within reasonable travelling distance (will be expensive to post) for up to Ã‚Â£25 please let me know.

its an ES limited edition by the way

Thanks
Andy

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:10 pm

you will be extremely lucky to get a second hand alternator for Ã‚Â£25 anywhere!

hailesmail · Post by **hailesmail** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:16 pm

Hmm, I can get a recon for about Ã‚Â£60-70 so thought that would be reasonable for one off a scrapper, what would be more realistic?

Darkstar32 · Post by **Darkstar32** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:22 pm

Theres a 480 in Allparts in BonnyBridge. I was there on Friday, and the alternator was still in the car, would be worth giving them a ring and asking for a price.

Hillview Road
High Bonnybridge
Stirlingshire
FK4 2ER

Tel: 01324 819009

hailesmail · Post by **hailesmail** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:16 pm

Thanks darkstar will do

Ben Harris · Post by **Ben Harris** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:29 pm

Depending on how the alternator has failed, if the brushes just need replacing, it's very easy to do (or at least, it was on my 480 turbo).

This post might be useful:
http://volvo480.dragons.org.uk/forum/vi ... hp?t=16570

Ben.

hailesmail · Post by **hailesmail** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:13 pm

It's a screwed up recon I got fitted about 18 months ago. it appears the centre bolt wasn't tightened correctly and the pulley, fan, spacer and body are now quite badly damaged. Perhaps a pulley, fan and spacer would solve the problem, though we aren't sure no other damage has been caused internally.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:33 pm

hailesmail where abouts in edinburgh are you. i work there and i only stay about 15 min from that scapyard( i got wings off that car) i could get it off and bring it to my work and you could collect it from there if it helps.

VanDerGraaf · Post by **VanDerGraaf** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:18 am

If Derek's kind offer isn't suitable I have a good condition alternator from a 93 Turbo here if you want it. I am in Glasgow so not to far away.

Rohan

hailesmail · Post by **hailesmail** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:16 pm

Thanks very much Derek, I really appreciate it.

However Rohan's alternator is of known condition, so common sense says that would be a better bet than an unknown scrapyard one, how much do you want for it Rohan?

Collecting from Glasgow would be no problem at all

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:24 pm

OOOh! Rohan!!

Darkstar32 · Post by **Darkstar32** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:29 pm

Sounds a good idea!

VanDerGraaf · Post by **VanDerGraaf** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:17 pm

Ok, will PM you.

@JT- hi dude!

greasy mits · Post by **greasy mits** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:43 pm

if u still need one i got about 4 or 5 will sell one at 20 plus postage

hailesmail · Post by **hailesmail** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:24 pm

Thanks, just home from collecting Vandergraaf's from Glasgow, assuming it works fine I should be ok

hailesmail · Post by **hailesmail** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:25 pm

Fitted and appears to work, thanks rohan, next stop the mot....

Darkstar32 · Post by **Darkstar32** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:39 am

Good Luck with the MOT hailesmail, I need to fit new rear brake pipes for my MOT so hopefully I will get it done this week. Cheers Doug

hailesmail · Post by **hailesmail** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:35 pm

Thanks, It goes in 8am tuesday, hardly driven since the last one, so here's hoping...

hailesmail · Post by **hailesmail** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:39 pm

Multiple fails

3 x brake pipes, 2 anti rollbar linkages, a spring and a bulb, mostly labour but about Ã‚Â£4-500

It's now on ebay for spares/repair

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0398524925

Darkstar32 · Post by **Darkstar32** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:26 am

Sorry to hear that, your main cost would be the brake pipes, if you shop around you could probably find a garage that would change them for max Ã‚Â£150. The anti-roll bar links are not hard to change.

Cheers

Doug