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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: lat8v on 28 December 2011, 17:09

Title: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: lat8v on 28 December 2011, 17:09

Just got back after collecting the car, only to have the alternator screaming in distress because of the bearing sounding like it is about to break up.
Had a quick look around locally and found that replacements are around the £100 mark.
Just wondered if anyone on here had any useful contacts or websites that I could look at which might help.

Thanks folks.....

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: dragonfly on 28 December 2011, 17:25

Get the alternator refurbished - way cheaper.

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: lat8v on 28 December 2011, 17:28

Cheers....

I did consider it, but the only place I could find was a place who quoted me £110 to refurb it.  Thats when I thought of asking you guys.  Im sure there must be someone who has been in a similar position.

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: X4MGS on 28 December 2011, 17:45

I've got a Bosch one from a Valver that will get you out of a hole... Drop me a PM if your interested... Can post it out tomorrow..

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: walchy01 on 28 December 2011, 18:00

Chapmans electrical in Sheffield are sound, they did my starter motor 35 quid, try em for nowt :wink:

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: Andy! on 28 December 2011, 19:24

Whereabouts are you man?

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: lat8v on 28 December 2011, 20:09

Im 15 miles North East of Birmingham, right by Drayton Manor.
£35 sounds much better than £110....

I would have replaced it shortly anyway as I wanted to know that my better half could start it every time (It is her car).

According to a couple of sources - there are several types of alternator for these engines.... I would love to think that a 16v one would do the job - but dont know enough about the specifics of them.  Is it a given that it would do the job as well as the one specifically intended ?

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: Andy! on 28 December 2011, 20:20

No. Have a look at Euro Car Prats (section at the bottom of the forum) we may be able to help out.

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: Mr Blue on 28 December 2011, 21:34

splt it down and add some grease. Save £100

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: dragonfly on 28 December 2011, 21:49

If you don't mind a drive try here: http://birmingham.enquira.co.uk/automotive-vehicles/auto-electricians/recon-auto-electrics-l14276.html

£45 with a next day pick up and they paint the casing to make it look like new!

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: lat8v on 29 December 2011, 09:46

Does the alternator on the 16v most definitely do the job ?

Still considering all options..... :undecided:

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: lat8v on 29 December 2011, 12:37

Thanks for all the help folks, managed to find someone pretty local who can get it done today/tomorrow for me. Yay !

Took it off in about 40 minutes which is quite an achievement for me with my limited tools, but it is one of the reasons why we drive a Mark 2... compared to todays cars they are relatively simple and accessible to work on.

Just might take me a little longer to get it all back on properly but I have faith and an extra pair of hands thanks to my chick being a willing helper and general encouraging comment maker.

 :grin:

Cheers all....

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: X4MGS on 29 December 2011, 12:47

Quote from: lat8v on 29 December 2011, 12:37

thanks to my chick being a willing helper and general encouraging comment maker.

 :grin:

Cheers all....

& Hot Drink Provider!!!!  :laugh:

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: walchy01 on 29 December 2011, 14:24

top job, hope all goes well and the helper behaves :wink:

Title: Re: Mk 2 Gti 8v Alternator needed asap.
Post by: lat8v on 29 December 2011, 20:41

Should be all done and nicely back on the road by Monday latest.
I was going to mention that I did enjoy a hot drink, made by my lovely helper - whose help without, I could not have managed (Im sure she reads these posts)  :wink:

Will update as and when things are totally sorted, hopefully with some before and after pics of J693SRP.  She has been standing for well over 18 months and has not been touched in that time, apart from to be dragged along to her annual MOT.  Her White paint and black trim are really off colour at the moment.  This should change over the next few days now we finally have taken possession of the old girl.

Exciting times ahead......