Thread: 2.7 TDV6 Alternator Issues

Fly it in...

If you can wait get one from the UK, LRDirect, Rimmers etc. I've been getting parts from LRDirect in 3-4 days if they have it in stock, a week if they have to get it in. If you can't wait try Karcraft, RoverLord or other independent supplier. It can be worthwhile to look on ebay as well. If you search for LR008861 you will find a variety of new and refurbished units.

If the RRS is the same as the 2.7 D3 it isn't too bad a job, removing the fan and accessing the rear of the alternator is the hardest part.

Could try "TRSspares" in Padstow - never used them but know of them

Thanks for the responses - everything on this car seems to happen late on a Friday afternoon, just before suppliers close.

As the RRS is my only daily driver and I need it, I thought I would ring around locally - as Tombie indicated my normal ideal would be to fly one in from the UK but that would mean the car would be off the road for at least a week.

Most places said they can get them in but wouldn't be until next week. I rang Ashdown-Ingram the wholesale/retail auto electrical company and they confirmed they had three in stock for $550 each. They cross referenced the LR part number that Geedublya listed against the Denso part list and so I borrowed a car an went over to get it.

When I arrived the guy went and got it down and to my disappointment it is not a Denso but a OEX Denso clone (A Denso Style Alternator) - the guy said he did tell me it was a clone on the phone and I guess I have to take his word for that. Ashdown- Ingram are quite reputable and it does come with a 3 year, 45,000km warranty so I took it but it did leave a sour taste in my mouth.

So I have an alternator to put in tomorrow and hopefully it will last - was it Ean Austral who had a bad run of alternators - that was in the back of my mind.

When I got back home I again googled alternators and many of the supposed genuine Densos were in fact OEX with prices ranging from $500 to just under $1000. It would seem genuine Densos are around $750 in Australia from LR independents.

So other than having trouble getting the fan off and the plugs at the back of the alternator off is there anything else I need to worry about.

Cheers and thanks

Garry

There’s a how to guide on Disco3.co.uk very helpful with pictures.

A long ratchet spanner would help for the mounting bolts or expect bloody knuckles and to only get 1/5 turn and it takes a while. I did get a socket on them when reinstalling.

A few helpful tricks shown to holding the fan in place to undo it and remember it is reverse threaded!!

A small socket end fits in the square hole in the tensioner pulley making it a cinch to release the belt.

Should take less than 2 hours for us amateurs. Good luck

Good luck Garry, not quite like changing the dynastart on a Haflinger.

Haven't had to do that - yet

Then keep the old alternator and refurbish it with a new rectifier pack (if that's the part that let the smoke out). I did mine and it's now a spare on my workshop shelf ( ready for the next Friday afternoon failure before a long weekend) Rectifier pack on eBay from Ireland? was $35. Search function will give links to part numbers and fitting videos on yousechoob. Solder job with a big iron. Nothing new here. Good luck. Matti