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skippy41
 Post subject: If your alternator goes
PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:38 pm 
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On a Skoda keep a firm grip of the steering wheel as you loose power steering
Mine decided to pack up tonight, battery light first then every warning light came on, engine cut out bump, started it strait away as I was still moving and the steering went as I was going round some bends
Called AA they came jump started it gave the alternator a clout with a hammer and you could hear it suddenly start charging the battery, don't know how long it will last for so getting a new alternator first thing Monday and not taking it out till then, don't want to tempt fate
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CC has not moaned about his alternator - as nothing else on his works anyway, perhaps you can have his!

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Chris the Fish wrote:
CC has not moaned about his alternator - as nothing else on his works anyway, perhaps you can have his!


I could nick I meen borrow the one off my wifes superb :lol:
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If you can swap them without her seeing - you can blame her for breaking it. :lol:

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Re conditioned may be worth a try! all they are doing is putting new inners into it. If it is a reputable dealer then they will give you a guarantee of 1 year if you are an every day motorist, OR 6 months if you are a taxi. The saving should be in the region of £120/130.

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often just new bushes - £5 max

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£350 fitted with a brand new one and new belt :shock:
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skippy41 wrote:
£350 fitted with a brand new one and new belt :shock:


how much?

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You might have to forget that 20% discount for a bit?
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skippy41 wrote:
£350 fitted with a brand new one and new belt :shock:


Ouch!!!! Please bend over and remove your trousers, they have well and truly shafted you.

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wannabeeahack wrote:
often just new bushes - £5 max


There's a place round here who will re con the old starter / altenator for £40, they will fit new bearings and bushes and give you a 12 months warranty.

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wannabeeahack wrote:
often just new bushes - £5 max


There's a place round here who will re con the old starter / altenator for £40, they will fit new bearings and bushes and give you a 12 months warranty.


Aren't they called brushes?

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