alternator rebuilds

[epervier]

port engine's alternator has expired, anyone know of a good remanufacturer, or better yet new alternator, but not at these prices,unnamed parts, who brag they are cheaper than VP, £268 + tax /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif the part in question is a Valeo A13N 148m 12v 50a alternator.fits a 20 year old AD41.

so far found Trickett Marine £190 plus tax for new.

any better offers?

Thanks.

 

[Kawasaki]

Got one not long ago off Coastal Rides.
£150 plus the added.
Got one re cond at the Local man on the industrial estate for £50.

 

[Tidnock]

Dont know where your from but Carwoods in Coventry can rebuild or replace almost any alternator, try them

 

[PetiteFleur]

Again, try your local Auto Alternator/Starter repairman - much cheaper than a new/recon unit, but you may have to wait a day or so if he has to get in any spare parts.

 

[epervier]

Thanks for the info K, it was nice of the spammers to put up self portraits after your post :grin:

just a bunch of c

 

[epervier]

sent it into Southampton to AJS Squirrel, tested for a fiver which is deductable if you have it repaired, rebuild with new bits, £80, pick it up Friday, I hope ready for the weekend. :grin:

 

[carlton]

That's what I call a result - well done for being a tightwad. [Insert 'cool' Smiley here.]

 

[ccscott49]

Now you're learning!! Never go near these marine gaffs for this kind of thing, an alternator is an alternator, millions of them around and a lot are all the same.

For 80 quid, sounds like it was only the diodes anyway.

 

[Tidnock]

yes, dont tell them its of a boat they will have to add 30% B.A.T.

 

[epervier]

the problem is, when you give in the part number of the alternator, in my case, Valeo A13N 147M, it flags Volvo Penta marine use. catch 22 me thinks!

 

[ccscott49]

Whenever I go to these type of places, nuts and bolts, alternators, anything mechanical or eletrical, I put a pair of grubby overalls on you suddenly become one of us and dont talk posh or at least try not to!! Saved me thousands of pounds!
Always use yellow pages and go to industrial estates, use brown brothers or similar for engine parts, but most of all, know what you are talking about.
If you have a posh/expensive car, leave it round the corner.