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Think I made an expensive mistake

  • 28-12-2012 11:02AM
    #1
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭


    So,

    Had this problem I posted about a few days ago on my Volvo V50 2.0D
    Noise coming from the engine bay on the left hand side and a burning smell coming from around the alternator.

    Did a bit of research and seemed to point to the alternator being the cause, with basically anyone getting the same problem eventually getting a "Power system failure service urgent" message.

    Got the train to work for 2 weeks.
    Didn't drive the car over christmas, got all the christmas shopping by bike.
    Went and got a refurb alternator.

    Removed engine cover again, this time notices one of the rubber dowels holding the engine cover on had fallen on the engine block and was slightly melted.

    Reattached dowel and replaced cover, started car and gave it a rev.

    Burning smells and whining noise now gone away ...

    FFFFUUUUUUUUUU :D:D:D:D


Comments

  • #2
    TGi666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭TGi666


    never assume anything, but glad to hear it wasn't as serious as you had thought, and surley you'd get a refund on the alternator?


  • #3
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    TGi666 wrote: »
    never assume anything, but glad to hear it wasn't as serious as you had thought, and surley you'd get a refund on the alternator?

    ah yeh I'd say that part will be fine, but its the train tickets, hotel and 3 hours of travel that was the expensive bit :pac::pac:


  • #4
    racso1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    This is the type of thing that happens in mtg life daily!!!! glad to be able to share the pain!!!! hope you get the refund and are not in my club for too long :-)


  • #5
    ottostreet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭ottostreet


    At least you've a nice fresh alternator to show for it.


  • #6
    nct tester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 361 ✭✭nct tester


    TGi666 wrote: »
    never assume anything, but glad to hear it wasn't as serious as you had thought, and surley you'd get a refund on the alternator?[/QUOTE]

    depends. if it came from main dealer, unlikely. if it came from motor factors and was ordered in especially, unlikely also, due to the fact it could be hard to sell again.


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  • #7
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    You could always try exchange it for some consumable parts/store credit?


  • #8
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    nct tester wrote: »
    TGi666 wrote: »
    never assume anything, but glad to hear it wasn't as serious as you had thought, and surley you'd get a refund on the alternator?[/QUOTE]

    depends. if it came from main dealer, unlikely. if it came from motor factors and was ordered in especially, unlikely also, due to the fact it could be hard to sell again.

    Nah it came from a Alternator and Starter Motor specialist, they basically have everything under the sun in stock.

    Link

    I'm thinking I might replace it anyway as the Alternator is definitely making a rattly noise.


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