C20LET Alternator

Callyman · by **Callyman** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:06 am

After doing the cheaper of the two options and replacing the battery I think it's time now to get a new Alternator. I left the car over the weekend (unused) and this morning she's flat, I have been told the Alternator can actually drain the battery if faulty. So my question is, do Autovaux or someone similar supply them? and is it a pig to change or and easy one?
+ has anybody got the part number for it?

Cheers

bodgetastic · by **bodgetastic** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:13 am

You will need to get one on exchange unless you want to pay copious amounts of money. May be worth giving autovaux a buzz though. Its a fairly easy job to access and change yourself :wink:

Callyman · by **Callyman** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:25 am

Thanks Bodge, after having a sixer the thought was quite daunting.
Will Vauxhall take mine as exchange?

**Phantom** · by **Phantom** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:03 pm

I too got mine off e-bay for about £50 and has been fine since installing it, so I'd recommend the guy I bought mine off, one thing you might need it a long spanner to release the auto tensioner, I have one welded onto a length of steel

btw vaux would charge you in the region of £135 plus £35 surchage

Callyman · by **Callyman** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:13 pm

Thanks Andy, do you have the name of the guy/shop?

**Phantom** · by **Phantom** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:47 pm

lol just been looking for that, only bought mine last year but I can't view my won items more than 60 days old, will have a receipt for it at home though

Callyman · by **Callyman** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:47 pm

Thanks mate, hoping to order one tomorrow.

Callyman · by **Callyman** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:49 pm

Thanks alot, will poss call them. Phantom, can you remember who you used on ebay mate?

The one i found on ebay (320202182317) states this "THIS IS A FULLY RECONDITIONED ALTERNATOR THAT COMES WITH A 1 YEAR GUARANTEE, THE LUCAS EXCHANGE NUMBER IS LRB 196"
Must admit ive not looked at mine so Is LRB 196 the right one?

Robbiev I'm hoping you'll know mate.

Callyman · by **Callyman** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:29 am

Is there any truth that a faulty Alternator can drain a battery as ive been told? if not where could it be leaking to?

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:47 am

callyman wrote:Robbiev I'm hoping you'll know mate.

Alternator's for turbo's ? ............... i'm clueless mate :lol:

Callyman · by **Callyman** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:54 am

OK fair enuff Robbie, Just dont want to order it and have it turn up being wrong. :roll:

Callyman · by **Callyman** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:56 am

Nice one ta

**Phantom** · by **Phantom** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:00 pm

usually if the alternator is faulty it will be the rectifier and should illuminate your red warning light on the dash when the ignition is switched off, if the battery is losing charge when the car is not being used then it could be other things like the interior light in the boot or the alarm

Callyman · by **Callyman** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:23 pm

Noted Andy, i have checked for the boot light, wasnt that, and i have been just locking the car without alarm, so thats whats making me think outside the box, so to say.

**Phantom** · by **Phantom** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:31 pm

well if you haven't go an AVO meter try disconnecting the alternator and see if it still drains the battery

C20LET Alternator

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