FTO AUSTRALIA

Hey so my battery has died twice on me and i figured seeing as i kept getting the battery light within the car its the alternator not charging it .. just curious as to whether or not you guys think i should recondition the original alternator or is there an alternative model of alternator that fits in the fto. and prices? anyone know of a good place to get it reconditioned if i was to do so?

Reco is good if you can live without car for a few days?

there are two types of alt 4 pin for mivec, 2 pin for non mivec

suggest getting used one and then reco your old one so you have backup

They go often enough to need a backup? Ye ive got a gpx mivec.. In that case ill definately get it reconditioned anyway and i may buy a 2nd hand one down the track. thanks VIP

Well i just got a hold of Mitsubishi and they said it would be $2000 for a new Alternator.. No thank you.. I got 1 quote for a Up to $325 to do it and another quote of up to $700 to do it..

Anyone else care to beat those prices at all? Queensland South East Brisbane.

Dstocks can get them brand new for less than that IIRC. but it depends on how desperate you are.

Alright ill give him a buzz.. Just spoke to some guys about getting the alternator out and they said they were unsure if it would be a big job or not because by the looks of it, its on the firewall.. Just curious, do you have to go through the drive shafts to get the alternator out?

Oh I have a 1997 Mivec Gpx model..

Thanks again blare and vip

Jason

takes bout 1.5hrs to swap over is a bit of prick of a job but not too bad esp if done before so allow about $150 labour plus alt cost

Haha Alright im a nub with cars.. So curious, can i get it out without touching the drive shaft? and is it possible to get it out from above?

sure can need to remove alt and its bracket and belt tensioner, I also drop strut to allow room to squeeze past driveshaft tight fit but it will get through, as far as i can see may be able to get out from above but will need to remove manifold etc

also it should fit by removing why pipe from headers but more stuffing around than dropping strut

Alright well ill get the mechanic to do that for me.. He said that it would cost me up to $700 if he had to remove the driveshaft so ill let him know that it fits past the driveshaft

Thanks so much Vip

Jason

anytime

i got mine imported from NZ a while ago, i think the brandnew one cost 250 or 350 not sure......i see if i can find the website for you again