My First proper fault...alternator failure - Page 2

JohnDotCom · 4th January 2008, 00:32

There is a release "string" for Tourer Tailgate.
Its dropping the seats and getting into the Load area I find the Problem.

johnnyallan · 4th January 2008, 20:21

Hi Jamie, The new altenator was fitted by Mr Tyre with 1 year gaurentee, I believe they have 3 depots in Derby, it took them just over 3 hours to do it (3 well Rusted bolts)

Jamie · 4th January 2008, 20:23

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Originally Posted by julesbass

Oh bad luck Jamie so near, yet so far! I thought there was an emergency tail gate release somewhere, there is on the saloon for sure!

my sentiments exactly....i had actually driven for at least 1 hour the previous night from derby but its a new uber heavy duty battery and I thought it would make it....well it nearly did!! off to get it sorted tomorrow...i wish I had more time myself...its a straight forward job but just havent got the time....oh and its raining cats n dogs.

John hsd pointed out that there is an emergency boot release....wheres that located then?

Jules · 4th January 2008, 21:49

Someone on here got charged £480 for an alternator change in last couple of weeks.

Never had cause to change one yet.

JohnDotCom · 5th January 2008, 00:17

Sorry Jamie should have put link, now can't find it anyway.

Tailgate Emergency Release.

This only works of course when you can get inside Car using Key, Handy when Car Battery or remote Battery Dead.

Fold the rear Seat-Backs down to-wards you to gain access to Load area.

Remove the Loadspace Cover if Fitted. Release button either side then slots out.
Careful its not light!

Get into Loadspace area, and Twist the two turnbuckles quarter Turn Anti Clockwise,
to release the Tailgate Storage Cover on rear Tailgate (Where Emergency Triangle and Yellow Jacket can be stored).

Lever out the Plastic Tab and pull towards you to Release/Open Tailgate.
This is Located Left hand side of area and opens right to left.

Will Post Pictures when Taken again and Put in How To Section.

Hope this Helps, Its Late and Brain wants to Shutdown now. :lol:

Jamie · 5th January 2008, 21:10

ooops................................

Jamie · 5th January 2008, 21:10

Thanks John.....found it now....interestingly MG Norman who has worked on these cars since they were launched didnt know it was there either. well done.

The Saga is now over....I watched Norman struggle for over 4 hours to remove, then refit the Alternator...the new alternator had a big printed label on it saying 'Rare Part' !! no Joke.

In total it cost me £230...i must admit to feeling a little violated....the last alternator I fitted was on my wifes Uno 900, it took me 20 minutes and cost £15.

Its a good job I love this car hey?

mancbluemoon · 19th January 2009, 22:14

i had my alternator die on me just before christmas.rang a local auto elecs garage, where i knew they did alternator rewinds. he told me on the phone that it would take 5.5 hrs to complete, obviously having checked a computer system, (i assume). so..........for a recon alternator with 12 months guarantee, fitted, cost me £135, there or there abouts if i remember correctly. memory like a goldfish

. all in all i think this was reasonable, although when i collected the car, he said it was a ******* of a job

.

p.s gonna have a go at my cluth tomorrow, parts should be here first thing, and its snowing. got my new haynes to hand.......wish me luck hahaha

4th January 2008, 21:49	#14
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Someone on here got charged £480 for an alternator change in last couple of weeks. Never had cause to change one yet. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block Last edited by Jules; 5th January 2008 at 01:21..

5th January 2008, 21:10	#16
Jamie Posted a thing or two In Limbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	ooops................................ __________________ Finally given up trying to buy the last new rover V8 from Bristol, 2 years of haggling got me nowhere!

5th January 2008, 21:10	#17
Jamie Posted a thing or two In Limbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks John.....found it now....interestingly MG Norman who has worked on these cars since they were launched didnt know it was there either. well done. The Saga is now over....I watched Norman struggle for over 4 hours to remove, then refit the Alternator...the new alternator had a big printed label on it saying 'Rare Part' !! no Joke. In total it cost me £230...i must admit to feeling a little violated....the last alternator I fitted was on my wifes Uno 900, it took me 20 minutes and cost £15. Its a good job I love this car hey? __________________ Finally given up trying to buy the last new rover V8 from Bristol, 2 years of haggling got me nowhere!

19th January 2009, 22:14	#18
mancbluemoon Regular poster rover 75 cdt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: manchester Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	re-con alternator i had my alternator die on me just before christmas.rang a local auto elecs garage, where i knew they did alternator rewinds. he told me on the phone that it would take 5.5 hrs to complete, obviously having checked a computer system, (i assume). so..........for a recon alternator with 12 months guarantee, fitted, cost me £135, there or there abouts if i remember correctly. memory like a goldfish . all in all i think this was reasonable, although when i collected the car, he said it was a ******* of a job . p.s gonna have a go at my cluth tomorrow, parts should be here first thing, and its snowing. got my new haynes to hand.......wish me luck hahaha Last edited by Dragrad; 24th October 2014 at 00:24.. Reason: Club Rule 2 breach

4th January 2008, 00:32	#11
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	There is a release "string" for Tourer Tailgate. Its dropping the seats and getting into the Load area I find the Problem.

4th January 2008, 20:21	#12
johnnyallan Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer CDTi 03 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: a sleepy village, Wragby, Lincolnshire Posts: 289 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Jamie, The new altenator was fitted by Mr Tyre with 1 year gaurentee, I believe they have 3 depots in Derby, it took them just over 3 hours to do it (3 well Rusted bolts)

5th January 2008, 00:17	#15
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Sorry Jamie should have put link, now can't find it anyway. Tailgate Emergency Release. This only works of course when you can get inside Car using Key, Handy when Car Battery or remote Battery Dead. Fold the rear Seat-Backs down to-wards you to gain access to Load area. Remove the Loadspace Cover if Fitted. Release button either side then slots out. Careful its not light! Get into Loadspace area, and Twist the two turnbuckles quarter Turn Anti Clockwise, to release the Tailgate Storage Cover on rear Tailgate (Where Emergency Triangle and Yellow Jacket can be stored). Lever out the Plastic Tab and pull towards you to Release/Open Tailgate. This is Located Left hand side of area and opens right to left. Will Post Pictures when Taken again and Put in How To Section. Hope this Helps, Its Late and Brain wants to Shutdown now. :lol: