ry203 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Anyone know why an alternator fitted only a year ago would pack in and need replacing already?? It was fitted under a year ago by a garage in Windermere in the lakes. Issue is, if it's under warranty, how the hell do I get a knackered car over there to be repaired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj-jay Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 was it brand new or a reconditionded one, if it new it should come with a warranty,,,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ry203 Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 no idea. i think new....fitted 23rd march 2009 so should b ok. does the garage that fitted it need to do it though??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoGTiNAB Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 How can you be sure it is actually the alternator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj-jay Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 yeah, have u had your batt tested, could be that, the cold is always a batt killer,,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ry203 Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 AA guy tested everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ry203 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 new alternator...dead again around 1 week later. Very sick now after thinking that lupos were reliable. What else could it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj-jay Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 gutted for u, sounds like u needs an auto electrician to help u out here, has it been on vag com, that might find something out for u,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ry203 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 no it hasnt. AA guy said that the last alternator was knackered so it was replaced...if this one is knackered too I have no idea what the F**K could be causing it. Think ill get it fixed and sell up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj-jay Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 ive got problems with my car atm, but ive had a few cars and better the devil u no than the devil u dont, if u sell your car u will miss it and u may buy something with problems to, or u may be lucky, dont give up, keep posting cause someone will come up with an answer for u on here,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunid-brake Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 no it hasnt. AA guy said that the last alternator was knackered so it was replaced...if this one is knackered too I have no idea what the F**K could be causing it. Think ill get it fixed and sell upcould be a simple fix mate but if you are inpatient ill give ya 2k. i love mine to bits and touch wood havent had a single mechanical issue. just like any car, you get good ones and bad ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ry203 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 AA guy says its yet another dodgy alternator....just luck of the draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLAST Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Can you go to a garage and ask them to try one before buying? Where did you buy this new one from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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