Alternator

[giorgio]

My G is struggling to make 13v. Bristles were cleaned yesterday but to no joy.

VW want some stupid figure, and GSF list one excluding the G40.

I know there is the upgrade where you use a 90 Amp one of the big block VWs although I don't want the hassle. Discovered a few niggly problems during the remap so time is on a limiting factor.

What do people do for new alternators?

[supercharged spaniel]

[quote pid=2049 author=giorgio date=1214760238]My G is struggling to make 13v.
What do people do for new alternators?[/quote]

to be honest i think people bite the bullet and bend over at vw mate.

[giorgio]

[quote pid=2051 author=supercharged spaniel date=1214763373][quote pid=2049 author=giorgio date=1214760238]My G is struggling to make 13v.
What do people do for new alternators?[/quote]

to be honest i think people bite the bullet and bend over at vw mate.[/quote]

bullet? £60 is a bullet. £240 is a bloody ars raping  

[hayesey]

you might be able to get yours rebuilt.  I know Dan Knight got one done by someone in huddersfield, it was a lot cheaper than buying new.  Speak to a local auto-electrician about it.

[giorgio]

What makes a G40 one PY specific?

Is there a guide on what wears out. I assume its one/several part(s) that are broken, so in theory they should be fixable.

ETKA has some nice exploded diagrams....I might dismantle my spare GT one and see if a repair is possible

[supercharged spaniel]

[quote pid=2052 author=giorgio date=1214763549][quote pid=2051 author=supercharged spaniel date=1214763373][quote pid=2049 author=giorgio date=1214760238]My G is struggling to make 13v.
What do people do for new alternators?[/quote]

to be honest i think people bite the bullet and bend over at vw mate.[/quote]

bullet? £60 is a bullet. £240 is a bloody ars raping  [/quote]

is that what you were quoted?  mate its not that much!  i got a quote recently and it was more like 100-120 mark.  exchange of course.

[supercharged spaniel]

[quote pid=2055 author=giorgio date=1214764319]What makes a G40 one PY specific?

Is there a guide on what wears out. I assume its one/several part(s) that are broken, so in theory they should be fixable.

ETKA has some nice exploded diagrams....I might dismantle my spare GT one and see if a repair is possible[/quote]

its the brushes that wear im told...maybe some internal parts are interchangable if you have a good one.  i think the only thing that makes it specific is the mounting plates/case as it is held differewntly isnt it on the charger mount.

[Andy]

Hill Mart UK - around a ton for a genuine Bosch item delivered to your door, non-exchange.

[cheddarcheese]

I don't no where my m8 got my band new one from but its was only around 60quid mark!

[GTG40]

[quote pid=2059 author=Andy date=1214770167]Hill Mart UK - around a ton for a genuine Bosch item delivered to your door, non-exchange.[/quote]

Do you have a phone number or address for this place?

[Andy]

http://www.alternatormart.co.uk/

[giorgio]

[quote pid=2079 author=Andy date=1214848851]http://www.alternatormart.co.uk/[/quote]

Got a reply back from them this morning, very efficient, wanting to know the part number of the OE item.

Anybody lend a hand, ETKA is not being useful

[giorgio]

£96 brand spanking new from my local Dealers  

I am so chuffed.

Its £162 list if you were to ring up. Thats on a non-exchange