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by Victor Meldrew » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:21 pm
Help. Need an alternator. I need to get it fitted before Tuesday latest
Any info on suppliers appreciated.
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by ed » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:27 pm
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by steve_weegie » Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:54 pm
You could try pentland components in edinburgh. They've usually got a heap of stock and can get parts pretty quick....
http://www.pentlandcomponents.com/
0131 553 1313
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by Lawrence » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:37 am
I have a spare here
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by Andy G » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:53 am
just sold a brand new one as well!
Sorry
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by Stu160 » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:30 am
I also have a new one in stock,or call euro car parts,or pentland comp.
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by BiggestNizzy » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:14 am
I might have one off a metro, will have a look when I get home. its your if
A. I can find it
B. you can pick it up.
C. I don't fall asleep and forget.
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by Victor Meldrew » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:36 pm
Thanks to the great response from all. Managed to source one from Stu. MacK is bringing it over for me.
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by MacK » Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:31 pm
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by Victor Meldrew » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:10 pm
I am now in the possetion of a brand new K series alternator..
Many thanks to MacK and Stu.

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by Shug » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:18 pm
Stu - a man who knows alternators
Glad you got it sorted quick mate.
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by Victor Meldrew » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:22 pm
Shug wrote:Stu - a man who knows alternators
Glad you got it sorted quick mate.
will be attempting the fitting on Sunday, looks like rear arch liner out for access... to fat to lean over and reach it without that..

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by Victor Meldrew » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:07 am
Found something sitting on the undertray... do you recognise what it is....?
wheel arch liner removed...not pretty..

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by ed » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:21 am
Doh, that looks like the cam pulley/ belt!

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by steve_weegie » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:22 am
eek

omfg that doesnt look pleasant.
Has the whole pulley sheared off? Any damage to the cambelt components???
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