Member Since: 15 Mar 2007
Location: Tenby
Posts: 92
Alternator WHEN ????????
Does anyone know what is the average mileage is that the STANDARD ALTERNATOR will last until it gives up the ghost.
The main reason is - its better to change it 5,000 miles before with a Reconditioned unit.
Would be good if other members on here could state their mileage when they had replaced theirs !
ie: 120,000 / 150,000 / 160,000 / 190,000
One of ours DS3 has got 102,000 - Dont want to get into the winter months to find its on its way out
Cheers
kk69
21st Aug 2012 9:21 pm
Kingmav66
Member Since: 20 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1349
Mine went at 76,000, 6 years old. I do think that the amount of off-road carp in it had something to do with it
21st Aug 2012 9:25 pm
Kentuckykid69
Member Since: 15 Mar 2007
Location: Tenby
Posts: 92
Hi Kingmav66
is that all you got out of it - I think its time to change mine then - or is your due to extreme off roading ?
21st Aug 2012 9:26 pm
Kentuckykid69
Member Since: 15 Mar 2007
Location: Tenby
Posts: 92
Hey Knigmav66
What sort of cost are they ?
Did you put a Identical unit on - or did you go for a upgrade unit 120 amps ? 150 amps ?
Wheres the best place to source a unit from ?
Cheers
kk69
21st Aug 2012 9:29 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Current car = 93k and still fine. last D3 was on 126k when sold and was also fine.
21st Aug 2012 9:31 pm
Kingmav66
Member Since: 20 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1349
I personally would accept that it's going go, and either buy a replacement in to stock. Or get friendly with a parts stockist who keeps them in stock all of the time. If you've had your viscous fan off recently, it will only take you 30-60mins.
Yes I do think the off roading carp had something to do with it, to be fair it was full of mud.
21st Aug 2012 9:33 pm
Kentuckykid69
Member Since: 15 Mar 2007
Location: Tenby
Posts: 92
Gareth
Cheers for info
is there any way to check visually on the bushes - with a torch ?
As I believe these are the things that go ????
21st Aug 2012 9:33 pm
Kingmav66
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I think my diode pack burnt out. When it went I had a strong smell of electrical burning.
21st Aug 2012 9:35 pm
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21st Aug 2012 9:36 pm
Kentuckykid69
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I had a strong smell of electrical burning.
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21st Aug 2012 9:38 pm
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Went at 33K. Not abnormal, I was told. £210 fitted my main dealer in Cornwall.PAGODA
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21st Aug 2012 10:23 pm
Kingmav66
Member Since: 20 Jul 2010
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Kentuckykid69 wrote:
Hey Knigmav66
What sort of cost are they ?
Did you put a Identical unit on - or did you go for a upgrade unit 120 amps ? 150 amps ?
Wheres the best place to source a unit from ?
Cheers
kk69
I paid about £160 service exchange unit from my local Indy. Normal OEM unit.
Either get one from your local dealer/Indy, if you get a discount. Or from TLO on here, he will soon be on your speed dial
21st Aug 2012 10:30 pm
ron3005
Member Since: 15 Mar 2010
Location: Feltham
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hope you send me all the parts that you think might go wrong and change should be able to build another D3 shortly with all youre parts Ive never heard anything like it SORRY
21st Aug 2012 11:35 pm
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is that all you got out of it - I think its time to change mine then - or is your due to extreme off roading ?
