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woolley11
Member Since: 21 Sep 2012
Location: East Yorkshire
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| Replaced alternator, but now a little surging when cold |
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Had a fail on the alternator on my 06 Disco 3.
AA landrover specialist diagnosed failed alternator as battery light on and car gradually shut down non essentials before gradually failing to proceed further.
Had a warranty and a non LR alternator unit was fitted (new one). I took it back to garage Bosch centre as when cold, radio went on/off, Satnav screen flicking on/off, lights and revs surging. They replaced alternator again but still does it from clap cold for about 20 seconds then absolutely fine and no further problem until perhaps next day when car stood overnight.
Any thoughts?[/u]
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 12th Feb 2014 9:11 pm |
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tomtom86
Member Since: 09 Mar 2013
Location: Here and there
Posts: 590
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Was the battery replaced too? Chances are if you drove it untill it stopped that the alternator has damaged the battery. I would Get it tested ASAP 
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| 12th Feb 2014 9:19 pm |
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woolley11
Member Since: 21 Sep 2012
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 24
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Same battery, got fully recharged and drop tested ( I think that what he called it) and he said it was ok.
He tried a new Bosch battery with same results.
Does seem to be getting better - I don't even get to the top of our road now and it's sorted itself whereas last week it took longer to settle down.
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| 12th Feb 2014 9:24 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
Posts: 6272
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If they have fit a non Denso Alternator then you will still have problems all the time, the D3 is known not to like after market Alternators.
Flack
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| 12th Feb 2014 9:29 pm |
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wobbley
Member Since: 15 Dec 2013
Location: essex
Posts: 133
 
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there is problems with lr alternators doing the same things as u describe can be a cracking noise through radio satnav flickers etc can also log a over voltage fault code in pbm i had 5 lr alternators till they fitted a brand new unit not a recon so i would get another one fitted. i tested mine with a volt meter first thing in the morning and the voltage was very unstable and once it settled down the cracking noise and sat nag faults stopped
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| 12th Feb 2014 9:30 pm |
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woolley11
Member Since: 21 Sep 2012
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 24
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Thanks guys for those comments. Will follow up - always worried some damage getting done.
Wife has always said it needs a genuine LR part 
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| 12th Feb 2014 9:43 pm |
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tomtom86
Member Since: 09 Mar 2013
Location: Here and there
Posts: 590
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Don't think Lr have any alternators available at the moment do they? Haven't denso put a hold on them die to overcharging issues? Thought this was why AF don't have any untill end of feb too
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| 12th Feb 2014 9:52 pm |
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philby258
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Stockport cheshire
Posts: 654
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| Re: Replaced alternator, but now a little surging when cold |
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woolley11 wrote:Had a fail on the alternator on my 06 Disco 3.
AA landrover specialist diagnosed failed alternator as battery light on and car gradually shut down non essentials before gradually failing to proceed further.
Had a warranty and a non LR alternator unit was fitted (new one). I took it back to garage Bosch centre as when cold, radio went on/off, Satnav screen flicking on/off, lights and revs surging. They replaced alternator again but still does it from clap cold for about 20 seconds then absolutely fine and no further problem until perhaps next day when car stood overnight.
Any thoughts?[/u]
Had the same problem with my06 a couple of weeks ago after an aftermarket alternator was fitted, ordered a Denso from advanced factors, Flack swapped the units over got a refund for the aftermarket one. All is okay now no issues.
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| 13th Feb 2014 12:46 am |
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Advanced Factors
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Member Since: 27 Nov 2012
Location: Southampton
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tomtom86 wrote:Don't think Lr have any alternators available at the moment do they? Haven't denso put a hold on them die to overcharging issues? Thought this was why AF don't have any untill end of feb too
Hi Ben
LR have problems with their own reconditioned units and have withdrawn them. The Denso shortage is caused by the sudden uptake in sales because of this, nothing to do with quality. Paul Redding
+44 (0)23 8052 2774
Order Parts Online at www.advancedfactors.co.uk
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| 13th Feb 2014 9:00 am |
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tomtom86
Member Since: 09 Mar 2013
Location: Here and there
Posts: 590
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Ok Steve my mistake
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| 13th Feb 2014 4:25 pm |
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woolley11
Member Since: 21 Sep 2012
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 24
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Just an update.
Got a Denso alternator fitted and all seems well. Thanks for the input guys.
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| 19th Feb 2014 7:28 pm |
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