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Mrbarefootwaterski



Member Since: 22 Sep 2011
Location: oxfordshire
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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Galway Green
Alternator trouble
Is it a common thing for the bearings to break up on the alternantors on a 300tdi.
its either that or a water pump thats gone very noisy and rough, hoping its the alternator as ive just had the water pump done Tom Cunningham
90 TDI Ragtop
Post #90697 22nd Sep 2011 10:39pm
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drewster



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Wales 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
not a comen fault but it is something that can happen
Post #93832 12th Oct 2011 9:53am
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Dennis MacGyver



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My original water pump, though it did not leak, had lots of play in it with the belt removed. My noise came from the pump blades rubbing the main housing that the pump bolts onto. Changed the pump and the noise went away, though the old pump never leaked a drop of coolant. Dennis M

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Post #140805 22nd Apr 2012 3:20am
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WarPig



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Location: Sheffield
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England 1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey
Re: Alternator trouble
Mrbarefootwaterski wrote:
Is it a common thing for the bearings to break up on the alternantors on a 300tdi.
its either that or a water pump thats gone very noisy and rough, hoping its the alternator as ive just had the water pump done


I had the exact same problem a few days ago, suddenly started making a horrible rumbling noise. I couple of miles later the engine conked out with smoke coming out of the alternator. I had to be recovered. The bearings had gone on the alternator and I had to get a new one fitted.

There were tell tale signs in the engine bay, lots of silver metal filings! I ended up getting a pattern copy alternator for about £70. A genuine was over £500 Shocked . Another option is a genuine reconditioned for around £150ish. If it hasnt gone already then I guess it soon will, so buy a replacement now!
Post #141488 24th Apr 2012 9:35pm
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