Alternator

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:08 am

So I tested the alternator and I need a new one, a few questions then.

1) I went to my local breakers yard and was quoted £30 for a used one. Is this about right?

2) They only have alternators from 1.9 XUD engines - they told me these would be ok on the XUD7 but I need to be sure as I don't have money to waste!

Replies appreciated, as I need to know by tomorrow morning if possible.

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:25 pm

Price sounds about right, if you've got some money back deal if it don't generate the volts! Here you pay a bit more for used alternators - I got one for a friend and that was €60. They do pop up new on Ebay but I suppose you can't wait for months til one does.

The only reason that alternator wouldn't go on your Turbo D is if you've got A/C? Otherwise I think it's the same - 50A?

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Fri May 01, 2009 1:02 pm

The only reason that alternator wouldn't go on your Turbo D is if you've got A/C? Otherwise I think it's the same - 50A?

The 50A alternator will go onto a TD with a/c all right,you just get through 'em quicker.

I'd strongly recommend getting a reconditioned alternator rather than a plain used item, as you'll have no idea of the state of the brushes etc. The old alternator may even just need the brushes replacing, which is one of the things a reputable auto-electrician will do with exchange alternators before putting them back on sale.

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:09 pm

Thanks for the replies.

Basically my local breakers are a bit funny about cash refunds, instead they will give you a parts refund where you can get more stuff of the same value.

That's not ideal but there's nowhere else I can go that's as near ...

Seeing as I can't afford a reconditioned unit I suppose I'll have to take the risk and get a used one, unless anyone on here knows of one I could have for the right price? Doesn't have to be perfect just working?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri May 01, 2009 5:07 pm

I would try and get a new one James, £30 for a used one with no guarantee sounds a bit pricey, surely someone on here must have one?

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:04 pm

I could probably get you one recon quite cheap, but not til next week. I have 'contacts'

I'd never buy anything electrical used. It's false economy. Better to wait and save if they really are much more, but I can't see it being over £50.

Mike E (uk) · Post by **Mike E (uk)** » Fri May 01, 2009 7:17 pm

I have one here which is still available.

pm me with an email address and I will send you a piccie.

Mike

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Fri May 01, 2009 7:43 pm

Sent you a pm

mountainmanUK · Post by **mountainmanUK** » Fri May 01, 2009 8:41 pm

There are quite a few listed on eBay at the moment.......dependent on BX model, of course.

This looks reasonable for a recon unit...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-BX-C15-50 ... 7C294%3A50

Just try a search under "Citroen BX alternator"...works wonders

Regards.

Edit: Sorry for the LONG URL linky.....I can't remember how to do the "shorter" version. Should be in a "Sticky" somewhere!

Post by **docchevron** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:59 am

an N/A alternator has 4PK belt, and the TD/16valve has 5pk.
Whildt the alternators are interchangable, you'll really want to change the pulley's over.

Alas I have no alternators left in stock at all now.
The last one is on a promise.

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Sat May 02, 2009 10:26 am

As Doc observes, the pulleys are different. I've got an 80A on my TRD, not because I need the extra juice but that was what I found. That has the wider pulley but the thinner belt sits in the grooves and drives it fine. Would obviously be a problem the other way round - belt too wide for pulley!

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Sun May 03, 2009 3:21 pm

Thanks for the link, that looks like a very good price considering.