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Twizzle
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by Twizzle » Mon Sep 17, 2018 3:56 pm
Question for the experienced/unlucky ones that have had to change an alternator. I'm about to join the team as mine has gone
for the first time ever
My question is... from memory I seem to recall that you can change it by getting at it from the top (radiator out) or from the wheel arch ( loosen A/C compressor) IF I'm correct in my thinking which one is the easiest for somebody that's not done it before
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by cpt black » Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:35 pm
For a 24v i always take the rad out makes life a lot easier all round
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by mojo98 » Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:56 pm
Last time mine went, I loosened the A/C compreesor and moved it out of the way and then drop the Alternator out via the bottom,
but they do say taking the Rad out is the easier way
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I don't like to mess about with the water side unless I have to
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by fuerte » Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:01 pm
The garage did mine but as I noted the other day I had had them do a full coolamt change a year early at the same time I am guessing they took rad out.I wouldnt have had a coolant change early otherwise.I always ask what parts they will need and how will they do the job.Though I cannot say for sure but 99 per cent they took rad out.
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by Twizzle » Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:07 pm
Thanks for the replies, as I've got a gravel drive looks like it maybe the top then
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by ICKLE » Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:57 pm
Done alternators many times and yep Deffo rad out and through the top the easiest and quickest way
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by Twizzle » Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:24 pm
ICKLE wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:57 pm
Done alternators many times and yep Deffo rad out and through the top the easiest and quickest way
Quickest in my case will probably mean all weekend
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by Twizzle » Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:44 pm
Sorry Malc looks like you've been out voted
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