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I jhd a new alternator fitted 18 months ago (20K miles) on my Mercedes 220 CDI and the bearings are now shot so it has to be replaced. How long is a fair life of an alternator?
The alternator on my 2017 Honda Civic has gone after only 33,000 miles, which suggests the parts was not fit for purpose or faulty. The dealer has contacted Honda but they are offering no assistance. The...
My father-in-law bought a car four months ago and the alternator has gone. The garage are refusing to touch it saying it's wear and tear. Are they right
I have replaced the squealing alternator belt with a new one but it is no better. What's wrong?
We had an alternator replaced recently on our Hyundai Sante Fe. This morning the brakes failed completely and I crashed into another car. Brake fluid levels are fine and there was no warning at all. Could...
Recently, the fan belt, tensioner and battery light came on in my 2004 Ford Mondeo. I had belt and tensioner replaced, but battery light still. I checked the battery voltage for charging, with the engine...
I read a recent reply of yours to a Honda CR-V owner whose stop/start isn't working, where you advised a new battery. We recently bought a 2013 CR-V with a 12 month warranty from a main dealer and the...
I have a 2004 Nissan Micra 1.5 dCi. I was driving and it stopped all of sudden. I have been told that alternator is gone but I need to take the car to garage. I have a replacement battery to start the...
Recently, the battery light on my Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI comes on above 3000 revs but as soon as I drop below it goes off again. There is also a whirring noise when starting the car. Turbo boost is...
I own a 2007 Fiat Panda 1.1 Active. It's currently done 49,000 miles and I've just had the serpentine belt replaced as the old one was making a chirping sound. However I've noticed that since the new one...
 

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