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[Alan Mac]

Hello, once again, well I had the 60k service and cambelt change done at Ridgeway Jeep dealership in Portsmouth for £591 so not bad considering what was done however they highlighted 2 problems.

The main problem being the alternator clutch is rattling and a quoted price of £1.169.91 to supply and fit inc vat. Where the hell can I get a re manufactured alternator and clutch from thats not going to break the bank? the 2nd problem is the auxiliary belt tensioner is noisy for which they can fix for £200 notes. Any pointers gratefully recieved


Thaks


Alan Mac

[tim_aka_tim]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1A156-ALTERNATOR-JEEP-Grand-Cherokee-2-7-CRD-2001-04_W0QQitemZ330311685445QQ
135 quid if you trade your old one.

[Bishops Finger]

Apart from what Tim has said go and speak to Mark at MDG...

[Alan Mac]

Apart from what Tim has said go and speak to Mark at MDG...

I spoke to Mark at MDG regarding my 60k service and cambelt change and he told me the Jeep Ridgeway price was one that he couldn't better, nice guy and honest , so I'll give him a ring and see what he can recommend.

Ta

[tim_aka_tim]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1A156-ALTERNATOR-JEEP-Grand-Cherokee-2-7-CRD-2001-04_W0QQitemZ330311685445QQ
135 quid if you trade your old one.

Ingore this advice, it's a totally different engine, didn't realise at the time that your is a 2.8KJ and not a 2.7WJ

[Bishops Finger]

reread this thread again....

Is it alternator AND clutch???

If so a decent car leccy place may be able to repair the alternator

[Alan Mac]

reread this thread again....

Is it alternator AND clutch???

If so a decent car leccy place may be able to repair the alternator

Sorry, I should have been more explicit, yes it's the alternator and clutch that produces the rattling sound........at the moment its all working but just very noisy rattling sound comes from it

[Bishops Finger]

They are 2 seperate issues  IMHO....

[Mike Pavelin]

Are you sure they don't mean the clutch in the alternator pulley? this is a freewheeling clutch a bit like a ratchet which allows the alternator to freewheel in one direction reducing vibration through the belt. If this is siezed it will make the belt tensioner vibrate like buggery. The pulley assembly is available as a seperate item.

[scotty]

isnt this the same engine on the sprinter? or is that the older version? if so there must be a lot of them about in vans and van drivers dont pay a grand + for alternator


scotty

[Alan Mac]

Are you sure they don't mean the clutch in the alternator pulley? this is a freewheeling clutch a bit like a ratchet which allows the alternator to freewheel in one direction reducing vibration through the belt. If this is siezed it will make the belt tensioner vibrate like buggery. The pulley assembly is available as a seperate item.

I'm just reading the maintenance report and all it says is and I quote "alternator clutch rattling, requires new alternator or " and also "auxiliary belt tensioner noisy 0.8" but I think what you have said sounds more like the problem I've got with jeep

[isle of man]

isnt this the same engine on the sprinter? or is that the older version? if so there must be a lot of them about in vans and van drivers dont pay a grand + for alternator


scotty

No - it's a VM Engine.

[Mike Pavelin]

In the '05 parts catalogue the alternator pulley is listed as a replacement part so should be available.It is part #53013 554AD. Phone a dealer and get a price for this part.

[Alan Mac]

In the '05 parts catalogue the alternator pulley is listed as a replacement part so should be available.It is part #53013 554AD. Phone a dealer and get a price for this part.

Ok, thanks very much for the part number Mike, I'll ring up and find out how much it will be.

[rob.79]

the alternator clutch  on my 2.5 crd failed recently, i welded the two halves together, as i couldnt sorce a cheap replacment, still looking, but my alternators fine at the mo......