hello i have been trying to find a new alternator for my fiesta rs turbo and found 1 off a 1.6 mk 3 fiesta will this work or is it no good or what about 1 off a s2 escort rs ??? if not then where can i get 1 from cheers

 

They probably wont be any good, as FRST's need strong alternators, especially if you have heated front windscreen .... etc

You should try Lucas or other motor factors.

 

Try your local friendly motorfactor. They probably won't haveit on the shelf but should be able to get you one. Our local Bennetts does do them as we got one just before Christmas

 

Why just out of interest are you looking to buy a new one, 99% of the time the alternator is put right for about £20 replacing consumable items on it. A new Diode/brush pack is all you usually need, about all that goes wrong with them.

 

Safechav i thinks its because its less hassle, how many people on here have actually stripped an alternator.

 

I know what your saying mate, but you won't need to strip it. It should have a Bosch one on there, 70A IIRC, or maybe a 55A. 2 screws and the brush/diode pack assembly is removed. You could take it out on the car to check if the brushes are knackered, i bet you the inside brush is near on worn right down.

 

well its making a rattling noise but still charges up the battery

 

Ah right so its still functioning but is making a noise

 

yep was told the bearings have gone n thats whats rattling away can be quite loud and annoying which is why iam gunna swap it,having a gearbox and new valve stem oil seals fitted to in aweek or so as its jumping out of gear grinding away in reverse and smoking like a pit miner

 

The gearbox is probably a result of the clutch being on its way out...........if the reverse gears are spinning they will always crunch as they don't have a synchro mesh, and jumping out of gear is usually a damaged synchro mesh, which is commonly caused by crunching gears.

Fair enough on the alternator then i assumed it wasn't working, make sure the belt isn't too tight that will knacker the bearings. Should be a better car when youve given it the TLC then