Alternator's died.........??

JagerMarty · Post by **JagerMarty** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 12:49 am

Hey crew,
my sad news of the day is my GPX's alternator has died, confirmed by RACV. Don't know much about these, never had one go on me in the past - is this expensive / a big-deal to get fixed.
Do I need a replacement or can it be repaired, and can I expect to have it done in one day?
Any advice on this welcome,
cheers, Marty

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 10:09 am

Well my alternator just happen 2 starting 2 died off (Voltage drop from normal 13.4--14.5 to 10.5--11.3) So i'm taking it 2 my mechanic this Sat, & i should find out by next wk how much its going 2 cost!!! Since u in Melbourne u might want 2 do it at the same time!!

JagerMarty · Post by **JagerMarty** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 11:23 am

Mine's seriously had it, down to 6 volts, so it's getting looked at today, can't even restart it. Hopefully I can have it reconditioned.
It just shat itself on one 25 min drive

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 11:09 am

I just got mine done. Brand new from Mitsubishi it cost about $400 plus $200 labour to fit it. Works perfect now but it's not cheap for an alternator!

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 11:27 am

a brand new alternator from mistu would not be 400...

last time i checked it was 2k sourced from japan..

Jono

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 11:39 am

Got receipts buddy!

sky · Post by **sky** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 4:14 pm

$400 new???!!!!

i had my changed a few months ago. $450 second hand plus $150 labor. It took me a week to find one. Got a quote of $1800+gst from mitsubishi.......

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 7:21 pm

its deffinately reconditioned... wouldnt be a new one...

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:58 pm

Definatley not reco. A mate works at this autoelec and i checked with him again and he confirmed it is a brand new unit.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 1:18 pm

you'd think an alternator from a Magna wreck in your local yard would be usable hey? afterall, they are all dereived form the same 6A engine family anyway... hmmm...