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More than suspected Alternator pooped
Ok,
So for the past few months i have had a bit of whine coming from the engine and then 2 weeks ago i get the "transmission range change not available" message in the mornings.
Just started the car and the battery light wont go out so i am assuming the alternator is knackered.
So the big questions,
1/How much is a new/exchange unit? (i will ask TLO tomorrow but a heads up would be good.)
2/Is it an easy job to do yourself?(i can almost here the laughter now)
3/if its not a diy job how many hours labour am i looking at?
I will do a voltage check in the morning to confirm but answers to the above questions might prepare me for the worst
Thanks in advance.
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12th Dec 2011 8:50 pm
Dave T
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12th Dec 2011 8:54 pm
BrianT
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Got your commision sorted then Dave
i would depending on price,I have just shelled out £1200 on the front end and the ironic thing is i was just
talking to Disco_Mikey 8 miles south of them yesterday.i am a bit stuck for time so a 4 hr round trip and the
wait might just be a bit much but certainly not out of the question at the moment.Plus i dont know if i would actually make it up there!!!
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Similar symptoms I experienced while in germany last July.
High pitched whine noise, various lights, then finally battery light on all the time.
result was a bill for over 600 euro for a new alternator (fitted)
It's an easy job that I could have done myself back here in the UK, and could have sourced a replacement alternator for around £200 (or less) Never get mad - get even !!
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12th Dec 2011 9:01 pm
DigitalJunior
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Mine was same (wine for 2 weeks then battery light) - £475 from LR dealer fitted same daySOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
12th Dec 2011 9:06 pm
StephenO
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Brian,
Hope you are well mate.
This happened to me at his time last year, TLO was running short of them then. I got mine done locally, the guy stripped mine out and got it reconditioned and then fitted it I again, he took £150 and i slipped him a bottle of whisky - job done.
Hope this gives you an idea!
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12th Dec 2011 9:08 pm
BrianT
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digitaljunior wrote:
Mine was same (wine for 2 weeks then battery light) - £475 from LR dealer fitted same day
DJ thats a h l of a lot of dosh for an alternator.
StephenO wrote:
I got mine done locally, the guy stripped mine out and got it reconditioned and then fitted it I again, he took £150 and i slipped him a bottle of whisky - job done. Hope this gives you an idea!
Stephen,doing well apart from this,
How local is yer man and is he still in busines?
How far can you get with the battery light on?
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12th Dec 2011 9:21 pm
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12th Dec 2011 9:29 pm
BrianT
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Cool,
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12th Dec 2011 9:30 pm
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Stephen,
Was that the cause of your problems at Drumclog last year?MY 16 Landmark Santorini Black
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12th Dec 2011 9:32 pm
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l of a lot of dosh for an alternator.
