Alternator availability

[ssizefive]

Hi, This is my first post on this forum & it is for my brother who owns a Mk1 260 Se. His car is ill at the moment & i suspect the alternator is the culprit. What is the availability of said item & does any one have any alternative part numbers to the oe one.

Many thanks
Steve.

[Nich]

Original and Replacement Part Numbers:

The original number you require is:

XPART No: YLE000320

The Motorcraft number is:

CY XR3U-AC 30 8:26 19

OR

CY XR3U-AC 02011623

I suspect the final numbers are irrelevant its the XR3U-AC that is the Motorcraft Number. CY is also Visteons version number I believe, these seem to be available from the States for like $80-$100.

Hope this helps, (taken from the Forum INDEX).

Available here:

http://www.ukmgparts.com/product.aspx?CID=0E22B8EC-0CF7-463E-AD82-D76AA6F3E538&SID=0E22B8EC-0CF7-463E-AD82-D76AA6F3E538&PID=520d1068-eccd-46b9-944d-1a31579221b2

3465

Nich.

[Herman]

Or you can try Real Steel.

www.realsteel.co.uk (http://www.realsteel.co.uk)


Alternators [New! not rebuilt]
Ford Mustang- V8


BYN8252 105 amp- internal regulator £128.78
281- SOHC 1999-2004

[MrDoodles]

I always used Rodley Motors http://rodleymotors.co.uk/parts-service-recovery-mot-leeds-bradford/ when I was running a Mustang and found them very good. :)

However, if you need one quickly, Brown and Gammons are showing stock! http://www.ukmgparts.com/product.aspx?CID=0E22B8EC-0CF7-463E-AD82-D76AA6F3E538&SID=0E22B8EC-0CF7-463E-AD82-D76AA6F3E538&PID=520d1068-eccd-46b9-944d-1a31579221b2

[ssizefive]

Thanks for the replies

Steve.

[ksilver]

Check ebay there does seem to be a 75 V8 being broken, they may have one.

[Herman]

I always used Rodley Motors http://rodleymotors.co.uk/parts-service-recovery-mot-leeds-bradford/ when I was running a Mustang and found them very good. :)

However, if you need one quickly, Brown and Gammons are showing stock! http://www.ukmgparts.com/product.aspx?CID=0E22B8EC-0CF7-463E-AD82-D76AA6F3E538&SID=0E22B8EC-0CF7-463E-AD82-D76AA6F3E538&PID=520d1068-eccd-46b9-944d-1a31579221b2

At £210 at B&G it's about £80 more expensive than Real Steel.....seems a lot for express service :)

[ssizefive]

At £210 at B&G it's about £80 more expensive than Real Steel.....seems a lot for express service :)

Think i will try Rodley motors first - its only 10 miles from me

Steve

[Nich]

However, if you need one quickly, Brown and Gammons are showing stock! http://www.ukmgparts.com/product.aspx?CID=0E22B8EC-0CF7-463E-AD82-D76AA6F3E538&SID=0E22B8EC-0CF7-463E-AD82-D76AA6F3E538&PID=520d1068-eccd-46b9-944d-1a31579221b2

Thought that's what I said.................?

Nich.

[jenksman]

Hi, This is my first post on this forum & it is for my brother who owns a Mk1 260 Se. His car is ill at the moment & i suspect the alternator is the culprit. What is the availability of said item & does any one have any alternative part numbers to the oe one.

Many thanks
Steve.

Hi Steve
Have you thought of taking the alternator down to your local Auto-lekie
They may be able to repair or rebuild it for you for a lot less
After all what are we talking about, brushes, diodes, bearings
My own auto-lekie has a test machine that looks like it was designed and built by Michael Faraday.
It does the business however, and over some years they have repaired several alternators for me
On one occasion they rebuilt the alternator using the guts of another that I got from a scrapyard

Also I have seen a site that sells complete repair kits for alternators, in US I think
Can't remember what it's called. Perhaps others could help
Best of luck
Dave

[jenksman]

Me again
There are even sites showing videos of how to repair alternators
Dave

[WNJ516]

Dave if you could find that site which sells those components that would be great, as if and when mine goes i will certainly repair it if possible.Perhaps it could be put in the How To Site here.

[ssizefive]

Just a quick update to say the car is now fixed. Thanks for the pointers, the guy from Rodley motors replaced the faulty alternator & the belt at the same time, my brother was very happy with the service from them.
I did think about getting it repaired but he was stuck with out the car but we have kept the old alternator & was going to look into getting it reconditioned.
Thanks again to everyone for the advice.

Steve.

[MrDoodles]

Just a quick update to say the car is now fixed. Thanks for the pointers, the guy from Rodley motors replaced the faulty alternator & the belt at the same time, my brother was very happy with the service from them.
I did think about getting it repaired but he was stuck with out the car but we have kept the old alternator & was going to look into getting it reconditioned.
Thanks again to everyone for the advice.

Steve.

Glad to be of help!

Can I ask what they charged him?

[ssizefive]

It was just over £300 fitted including the belt.

Steve

[Herman]

It was just over £300 fitted including the belt.

Steve

Ouch................Altenator at RealSteel £130. Belt another £25 or so. £155 in parts.

With £40 / hour it would have taken 3 hours to fit........

Then again.................needs probably must............

[MrDoodles]

It was just over £300 fitted including the belt.

Steve

So not too bad then, especially when you take into account it was local (ish) and it was unlikely he could have driven the car anywhere else to get it done! :)

[Herman]

So not too bad then, especially when you take into account it was local (ish) and it was unlikely he could have driven the car anywhere else to get it done! :)

Still expensive given that it should take about 30mins to replace altenator and belt :) local or not

[scooter]

Even on a blown car we charge 30 mins, we keep a 260 and SV one in stock.