Disco I Alternator Questions

[amarfresh]

Hello all, new to this landrover community.

My alternator just died on my '95 Disco I.

My mechanic wants $600+ for a new (OEM) one installed. I prolly would let him do it if I had the cash.

I figure that this may be something I can do myself. But, I thought I would ask the experts a few questions first.

Are any of the after-market alternators reliable? Mean Green?...I've been reading negative comments about those here?

What type does British Pacific sell? Theirs are about $300 + shipping.

Are rebuilt alternators reliable?

How long would it take to replace my alternator? Any special tools needed? (I don't have a service manual.)


Thanks,

Amar

 

[joey]

No special tools needed, replacement time for even the basic mechanic about 30 minutes max (I have changed Alt's in less then 10 minutes)

Basically if you don't have a *** of cash, get a lifetime rebuild from a place like advance auto or autozone.... if nothing else you will get real quick in changing them (I hear they go bad often)

Mean Grean is more of a customer service issue than just bad Alt issues.

I would also check with www.discountbritishparts.com Nathan has always done me good, or even www.dap-inc.com they have treated me good as well.

 

[Heem]

I just replaced the alt on my 96 with one I bought from advance auto. $160 as I recall. Installation was super easy - the big thing to know is how to release the tension on the drive belt. Get a breaker bar on the bolt in the center of the pulley down in the middle - the one that looks like it does nothing, and turn it. That is the hardest part of the whole job.

 

[amarfresh]

thanks for the info fellas!

Heem - do you know which model you purchased at advanced auto.

also, if there is a core charge of $95 and the part costs $200... does that mean i pony up $295 and get the $95 back afterwards? or does the part cost me $105 after i return my core?

-atm

 

[amarfresh]

you guys rule!

i finally got around to changing my alternator. got one from advanced auto. me and a buddy did it in < 1hr.

thanks!

after draining my battery to get the car where i needed it to go i have an SRS light problem... it stays on strong upon startup (it should shut off in 8s), after 8s it has a flicker to it.


ugh!!! (going to start a new post about this)

 

[joey]

Start a new post if you like, but SRS is something only the dealer can fix, or someone with the special LR computer/software.