Replacement alternator for 75 CDTi?

boink · 2nd April 2017, 10:14

Anyone had any experience with aftermarket alternators? Car's going into the garage this week to investigate a charging problem (described in another thread) and may need a new alternator, belt etc. Garages don't seem to like fitting recon units so I'm wondering if there is a particular brand people have had decent experience with.

MSS · 2nd April 2017, 10:28

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Originally Posted by boink

Anyone had any experience with aftermarket alternators? Car's going into the garage this week to investigate a charging problem (described in another thread) and may need a new alternator, belt etc. Garages don't seem to like fitting recon units so I'm wondering if there is a particular brand people have had decent experience with.

The best option is to get your existing one reconditioned by an auto electrician that uses high quality parts such as bearings.

Alternatively, Valeo or Bosch will be quality units.

e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Complete-A...QAAOSwNnRYidVS

Cheaper alternatives follow:

http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/alte..._a3934633.html

cevam is a French reconditioning company.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOLK-Compl...sAAOSwknJXzCVF

Mister Auto usually delivers from a European country and it can take up to a couple of weeks.

tourer82 · 2nd April 2017, 19:26

Have you considered replacing the voltage regulator and brush assembly? It can be done with the alternator still on the car and if it fixes the problem is much less hassle.

boink · 4th April 2017, 20:36

Yup. Tried this and made no difference at all. Gone to a good local garage as I just haven't got enough time to keep looking for the fault. I think it could be a dodgy earth cable or damaged connection somewhere as I drove car through water before the problem kicked in (same day), We'll see tomorrow.

boink · 8th April 2017, 11:08

Just to close this off, ha a fohrenbuhl OEM quality unit fitted this week and back on the road again. All in plus new belt £301, around 3 hrs labour. It's got three year guarantee so we'll see how it goes.

2nd April 2017, 10:14	#1
boink Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Stone Posts: 149 Thanks: 88 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Replacement alternator for 75 CDTi? Anyone had any experience with aftermarket alternators? Car's going into the garage this week to investigate a charging problem (described in another thread) and may need a new alternator, belt etc. Garages don't seem to like fitting recon units so I'm wondering if there is a particular brand people have had decent experience with.

2nd April 2017, 19:26	#3
tourer82 Regular poster ZT 190 SE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Parbold Posts: 81 Thanks: 38 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Have you considered replacing the voltage regulator and brush assembly? It can be done with the alternator still on the car and if it fixes the problem is much less hassle.

4th April 2017, 20:36	#4
boink Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Stone Posts: 149 Thanks: 88 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Yup. Tried this and made no difference at all. Gone to a good local garage as I just haven't got enough time to keep looking for the fault. I think it could be a dodgy earth cable or damaged connection somewhere as I drove car through water before the problem kicked in (same day), We'll see tomorrow.

8th April 2017, 11:08	#5
boink Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Stone Posts: 149 Thanks: 88 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Just to close this off, ha a fohrenbuhl OEM quality unit fitted this week and back on the road again. All in plus new belt £301, around 3 hrs labour. It's got three year guarantee so we'll see how it goes.