Hi all,
Had the dreaded Xmas light`s all go the other night, as well as the loud constant beep (like a microwave.... but a constant tone). After extensive searching (yet again) on this site, I packed it off to the mechanic (EMF Auto`s in Isle of Sheppey, Kent... Errol is very good) with a pile of printouts. He took the alternator off and sent it to an auto-elec to get checked out and refurbished, and it seems to be the culprit (not the regulator) as it`s motor has burned out... so it can`t be refurbished. He checked with Toyota for another and it`s £400 (!!!), so he said I should check with you guys etc and track down a used one.
So, I desperately need an alternator. Any help out there? Until it`s fixed I`m having to spend £30 a day driving to work and back when I`m on my block of shifts (as normally I crash out in the van on the other side of London where I work... unfortunatley the wife`s Rav4 isn`t that big to crash out in ).
- (#15021) Storm, 20 Jan 05 13:37
Storm not sure if they do have one but they do stock a fair few parts on there shelfs so you never know.(There is an Ace there)
Give Abbey Breakers a call on (01322)347711 and find out.
Dan
- (#15021) Dan, 20 Jan 05 14:13
Storm, if you are really desperate then you could also try BBC Spares try the link or WWW.bbcspares.com they can do you one for £80 if you need it quick.
Dan
- (#15021) Dan, 20 Jan 05 14:20
Thanks guys, will try both tomorrow.
Any idea how I managed to burn out the alternator motor??
Just before the X`mas lights all came on, the fuel filter warning light came on first for a few minutes (intermittently) and I thought it may have been because I was running on fumes at the time. 15 min later and I managed to fill up but of course the whole light show was on by then.
- (#15021) Storm, 20 Jan 05 14:45
Hi all,
I`ve found an alernator (thanks Dan!) at Abbey Breakers for £40 + vat, but they won`t let me pay for it over the phone and let a courier collect it (they say I could say it was never delivered).
I`m working for 5 days in Bucks at the moment and can`t get back to Kent until next wednesday.
Is there ANYONE I can pay that can pick up the alternator for me and take it to the isle of Sheppey? I`ll pay you for your time/petrol. I`ll do a website for you, create some home movie dvd`s, whatever you want. I`m using the wife`s car atm so she`s stuck at home and I`d like the car to get fixed asap so she can get out with the baby if she needs to.
Can`t believe they won`t post or let a courier collect it though.
http://www.abbeycarbreakers.co.uk/
my work e-mail is: gary.storm@inmedia.co.uk
Phone here is 01494-878549 .
Cheers if anyone can help.
- (#15021) Storm, 21 Jan 05 04:40
Don't see the problem. Couriers should ask for a signature from the addressee upon delivery.
Sorry, can't help with picking it up.
- (#15021) Ian Dunse (Derbs), 21 Jan 05 06:42
np. I`ve ound out that they are over-cautious due to some fraud recently, so they`ll only let the person buying it pick stuff up.
I`ve had a talk to another guy there and got them to post it out to me instead (£65 inc vat/p&p). Only to my home though, not the garage. So I`ll take it to the garage on wednesday.
Just for other ppl`s reference, it`s a 4-pin round connector.
- (#15021) Storm, 21 Jan 05 09:39
Glad you got your alternator on the way, (glad i could help you)
Hope it does the trick and you get the old Van back on the road soon.
Dan
- (#15021) Dan, 21 Jan 05 14:07
Just had a call from Errol (mechanic). He put the new alternator on and the van drove well for a while, then came back with the same problem, so he wants me to get the regulator now as well. Any more idea`s as to where one might be? I`ve called Abbey Car Breakers and they`ll have a look tomorrow.
Fast not liking these vans when they go wrong :)
- (#15021) Storm, 26 Jan 05 11:02
BBC spares have regulators at about £45.
I'm working on a similar "not charging" problem for someone else and have written a load of notes for Ace Answers which I'll publish in the Alternator folder tomorrow morning.
- (#15021) Dave Mason (Sussex), 26 Jan 05 11:36
Hi all,
I filled out a form at http://www.247spares.co.uk/parts/ (click on any of the icons as they all go to the same place) and I`d had three places call me less than an hour later. I grabbed a regulator from this lot for £17 + vat + postage (@ £27 in the end)... and they`re posting it to the garage :) yay!
http://www.vanspares.com/
Gateford Road
WORKSOP S81 8AE
Worksop 01909 475232
I spoke to John, who was very helpful and professional.
- (#15021) Storm, 27 Jan 05 04:29
Hmm interesting, I used to regularly drive past this place. They don't list any Toyotas in their dismantling list so I guess you were lucky on the day to get something. Useful to note for the future.
- (#15021) Ian Dunse (Derbs), 27 Jan 05 04:38