Alternator gone on mk 3 mondeo

kidloco · 15 Jul 2011 at 23:45

so got a call off the missus today. Car wouldn't start. Got green flag out and they say alternator is shot. Quick google shows I can get secondhand one for £30-£50. Is this a bad idea, should I replace it with a new one? And is it a big job fitting it.

Hoping the 5 start AA warranty I got with the car 10 months ago will cover it.

Gamefreak501 · 16 Jul 2011 at 01:19

I had the alternator in my Spitfire pack up, the local motor factors sold me a new one for £26.

Might be worth asking your local motor factors before going down the second hand route, although they do generally last a long time.

Kind regards

GeX · 16 Jul 2011 at 01:26

Check with motorfactors, they tend to accept the old one in part exchange as well.

Scania · 16 Jul 2011 at 08:03

Gamefreak501 said:
I had the alternator in my Spitfire pack up

I wonder if proper Spitfires had alternators?

kidloco · 16 Jul 2011 at 11:03

cheers guys, as it turns out the AA 5 star cover I got with the car covers it. Green flag are going to take it to the nearest AA service centre (Halfords) and they are going to fix it all under cover. Wont cost me a penny. Pleasent change.

Tesla · 16 Jul 2011 at 16:20

That's a good turnout.

Has anybody refurbished an alternator themselves by replacing bushes? Is it a hard job?

I have read on a few forums that it can be done for, usually, <£5!

jon.bda · 16 Jul 2011 at 16:30

Edit, ignore me...had starter in my head for some reason!!!

Philz0r · 17 Jul 2011 at 19:09

Gamefreak501 · 18 Jul 2011 at 20:52

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
I wonder if proper Spitfires had alternators?

Hehe, I don't think they did!

kidloco said:
cheers guys, as it turns out the AA 5 star cover I got with the car covers it. Green flag are going to take it to the nearest AA service centre (Halfords) and they are going to fix it all under cover. Wont cost me a penny. Pleasent change.

Fantastic result there!

kind regards