alternator?

[rodgtt]

ive had my saxo (1.1 2003) for a few months now. since ive had it, its always made a high pitched whirring (almost like a milk float!) sound. I was told it could be a belt rubbing or the alternator..

the other day when driving in the rain i went through a fairly deep puddle and a few mins later the radio turned off then back on again...then the dash board went out. i pulled over and the light would get brighter when i revved up. i got home and tried to start it, and it wouldnt!

manage to get it started with jump leads.

is this the alternator thats buggered? if so, does anyone know where i could get one for cheap- as im fairly strapped for cash at the mo!!!

cheers,
rod

[mtpagey]

yeah sounds like the alternator, same power problem my corsa had yesterday morning.

ebay's probably your best bet since you cant get into the 'for sale' section on here yet :)

[Chico999]

100% Alternator

scrapyards are your friend, should work fine, prob pick one up for £15ish :y:

[rodgtt]

yeah, thanks i tried the scrappy's. they said there's two kinds of alternator. any idea which is which?

[Chico999]

Can only imagine there would be a mk1 and a mk2 alternator, dont know if they are different but its the only thing i think it could be!

Take yours out and take it with you :y:

[rodgtt]

yeah lol, good point! right that was my next question...how do i take it out, easy job? my mechanical skills arent top dog. ive changed oil, brakes and an exhaust before lol :-s

thanks again

[Chico999]

Haven't done it myself, but im sure theres a belt tensioner you have to loosen

Get the belt off
Take off the connection to the battery
And im guessing there will be a couple of bolts holding the alternator on

Have a search for a thread covering how to do this, theres got to be one :y:

[rodgtt]

nice 1 :y:

[chris59]

theres two kinds of alternators i think mate as in for mk2 models i think ones normal and ones for models with pas and air con see you get the alternator that matches your specs

maybe wrong though

chris

[Phsyco_Paff]

Get the altornator reconditioned for 30-40 quid they clean it up so it run's like new they will also put a new bearing in as that is where your whgineing noise is coming from :y:

[chris59]

hey mate where can i get my alternator reconditioned from?will most garages do it or is it a specialist thing

[Phsyco_Paff]

hey mate where can i get my alternator reconditioned from?will most garages do it or is it a specialist thing

Need to fing a place that specialise's in reconed altornators tbh they will also take your old one for a already reconed one as part exchange for about 60 quid if they have one.

Some garages do it but hard to find ;)

[LSOfreak]

as we're on the subject theres always a shuffling noise coming from my alternator - alternator bearing aswell by any chance? am i right guessing i need a new/recon alternator?

[scott-e-]

scrappy mate i got 1 the other day £20 compaired to the 150 shitreon will ask ya for