marktigere1
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| posted on 29/1/07 at 10:23 AM |
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Honda alternator
Hi
What are the chances of me being able to repair/overhaul an alternator from a Honda CRX engine myself?
Or is it best to try for a recon.
Cheers
Mark
If a bolt is stuck force it.
If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!!!
(My Dad 1991)
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RazMan
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| posted on 29/1/07 at 10:41 AM |
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Have you ever looked inside an alternator? They are like Swiss watches nowadays 
I wouldn't mess about with it and just get a recon - a lot cheaper in the long run.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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02GF74
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| posted on 29/1/07 at 10:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by marktigere1
Hi
What are the chances of me being able to repair/overhaul an alternator from a Honda CRX engine myself?
Difficult to say without knowing what you know about alternators 
It is not rocket science so if you have some means of testing it and some knowledge of electrics plus mechanicl skill (it is is meachanicla fault)
then quite high.
If electrical, the replacement parts may be hard to find (although you should be able to use parts from another alternator since they all work in the
same way?) and then the cost of them.
I amy be cheaper to get one from a scrappy or recon/new/eaby one.
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marktigere1
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| posted on 29/1/07 at 10:49 AM |
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Thanks for replies.
Its difficult to say until I can get the thing out of the engine bay (no room at all).
The car has been stood for a few months and as a result the alternator has seized.
I'm hoping to be able to free it and with any luck it should work but if it's electrical I'll probably go for a scrap/recon one.
Cheers
Mark
If a bolt is stuck force it.
If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!!!
(My Dad 1991)
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