2nd hand alternators

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 worcester Posts: 471 saxo furio
    #1
    does anybody if these are fine ? just asking because i know that you should never buy 2nd hand coil packs unless its got like 2k mileage on it
    thanks dan
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #2
    should be fine as long as they don't make any noise when you turn the pully. but like anything else second hand its the risk you take could go any minute. or could last the life of the car.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #3
    ive got one for £25 posted if you need one, nothing wrong with second hand even coil pack so long as they work,
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 worcester Posts: 471 saxo furio
    #4
    does this come with the tensioner is well ? cause basically the tensioner bolt that goes to the alternator has snapped
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 247 2000 16v
    #5
    Just change the bolt then?
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #6
    will inblude tensioner for 28 posted
  7. Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 20
    #7
    Which spec saxo is the altenator off?

    And is it still for sale?
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 worcester Posts: 471 saxo furio
    #8
    no its mine
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 worcester Posts: 471 saxo furio
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nickwillyhams View Post
    Just change the bolt then?
    i havnt had a proper look but isnt the bolt in the alternator ? cause if it is then its snapped inside and cba to tap and dy it