Alternator fitting

[Joe R26]

Got me new alternator today, looked exactly the same as my old one. I thought great.

Went to fit it and it went on lovely. tried pushing the long bottom mounting bolt through the 2 holes in the bottom of the alternator and it wouldnt screw in.

So I took it back off and compared it to my old one. My old one has a thread in the left hand hole (hole nearest timing side) which the bolt screws into. The new one doesn't.

Now I'm not being retarded am I? there should be a thread there?.

I could try and source a longer bolt and put a nut on the end but why should after paying £150 quid for an alternator.

 

[JackJack]

Cut a thread in it?

 

[Joe R26]

The hole is too big. And I shouldn't have to.

 

[-KarL-]

Sounds like you have the wrong one.

Where did you order it from?

 

[Joe R26]

CPA (Car parts & accessories).

Its exactly the same except theres a thread missing. There seems to be only two different ones for the 182. 110amp and 75amp. I got the 110 and my old one was 110.

 

[Fred@BTM]

Genuine only fella, (or valeo direct) all the other don't fit, believe me i've tried them all

AVI300V is the part number IIRC

 

[Joe R26]

Jesus. Renault is going to rape me. Any ideas how much these are at Renault?.

 

[Fred@BTM]

think i can do valeo ones for £200

 

[Joe R26]

Haha I wont hold my breath Fred. Your impossible to get hold of!. Checked the Valeo website for my local supplier and theres one near me so I'll give them a buzz tomorrow and if I get no joy I'll give you a call Fred.

 

[Fred@BTM]

calling me works (sometimes) pm's, text messages - no chance

 

[Joe R26]

Do GSF do genuine ones?. I did ring gsf the other day and their price was £180 + vat + surcharge. Thats gotta be genuine?.