How do swap the Alternator on my TZD ?
Do I have get the radiator out first ?
theres not a lot of room to move things
Help !!!! problems swaping the Alternator on my TZD
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Help !!!! problems swaping the Alternator on my TZD
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Yes they are a tight fit aren't they!
No need to remove the rad, but it might help if you remove the rad top securing plate.
Not sure which way they come out, depends on which alternator is fitted, some will come up, other need to go down.
Good luck, and get on ebay for some new knuckles in readiness
No need to remove the rad, but it might help if you remove the rad top securing plate.
Not sure which way they come out, depends on which alternator is fitted, some will come up, other need to go down.
Good luck, and get on ebay for some new knuckles in readiness
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Regret I only spotted this thread now...... the way to do it is remove the o/s headlight enabling you to take out the duff alternator and put in the good one . I saw this done first hand by JKW so know it's ftw
Marty said: "Take some small comfort from the fact that the driver of the other car, having failed the breath test will even now be in a little cell, with luck they will double him up with some mean bastard who will be tattooing a fandango on his arse"
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But you can only do that if you remove the LHM tank first (quite messy)ed4ferrets wrote:Regret I only spotted this thread now...... the way to do it is remove the o/s headlight enabling you to take out the duff alternator and put in the good one . I saw this done first hand by JKW so know it's ftw
Taking off the oil filter allows you to pass the old alternator over the filter housing and out through the underside of the car between the sump and the panel under the radiator
It’s quick, easy a lot less mess all round and no skinned knuckles
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Nope, LHM tank remained in place, job was done in a jiffy too .... only hitch was that the belt was shorter than it should have been.classic2cv wrote: But you can only do that if you remove the LHM tank first (quite messy)
Marty said: "Take some small comfort from the fact that the driver of the other car, having failed the breath test will even now be in a little cell, with luck they will double him up with some mean bastard who will be tattooing a fandango on his arse"
'94 XM 2.1TD Break
'99 Xantia 1.9TD Break (almost there)
'63 Renault Caravelle
'94 XM 2.1TD Break
'99 Xantia 1.9TD Break (almost there)
'63 Renault Caravelle