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1. manta Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi

   #1 19th March 2011, 19:25

   Bearings are well knackered LOL.
   
   Was about to order one from work (halfords).
   
   Will it be a 70a or an 80a alternator?
   
   Its a mk1 vtr btw
   
   Thanks
   
   Rob
2. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #2 19th March 2011, 19:29

   70a will be fine, pay attention to the pulley... some have a V belt and some have a ribbed belt.
3. manta Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi

   #3 19th March 2011, 19:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KrisB 70a will be fine, pay attention to the pulley... some have a V belt and some have a ribbed belt.

   Thing is I've just looked up the one on the car which is.
   
   valeo A13VI96
   
   says its 90A :s
4. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #4 19th March 2011, 19:36

   Without A/C it wont really make any difference between 70/80/90 amps, although I always go for the biggest I can get because I do most of my driving at night.
   
   As said, its mainly the pulley that is important.
5. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #5 19th March 2011, 19:38

   Thats a fairly big altrernator for a small car... I'm only going by the fact most alternators i've seen are 70a on 106's and saxo's - Even on my 306 dturbo.
6. manta Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi

   #6 19th March 2011, 19:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by outrage_uk Without A/C it wont really make any difference between 70/80/90 amps, although I always go for the biggest I can get because I do most of my driving at night. As said, its mainly the pulley that is important.

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KrisB Thats a fairly big altrernator for a small car... I'm only going by the fact most alternators i've seen are 70a on 106's and saxo's - Even on my 306 dturbo.

   Thanks for your advice guys
   
   Not made of moneys atm so I'm going to get the 80a which I believe is £95.
   
   Made by sovereign I believe.
7. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #7 19th March 2011, 19:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by robertlittler123 Not made of moneys atm so I'm going to get the 80a which I believe is £95.

   Try Andrew Page if youve got one near. I got an exchange Bosch one (good as new, best brand ) for about £60 for my 306 diesel.