Alternator Whine

[Nightfire]

Sounds like the bearings have gone on my ZR alternator. Do you think this sounds right on a car with just over 20k on the clock??

[Adam]

Would've thought it'd last more than 20k.

Are you sure its the alternator, I had a whine and it turned out to be the clutch rather than the water pump/alternator etc

[Nightfire]

I have had the clutch whine before on my R400. Not quite the same.

The place that have serviced it tell me it's that. £300 for a new one fitted. I could do it myself but if I then find it's not that I will be £150 or so out of pocket and no better off.

[mafcaw]

Seams Very expensive for an alternator

Brand new they are only £90 on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-25-45-MGF-Alternator-85-amp-2000-onwards_W0QQitemZ160200861038QQihZ006QQcategoryZ10 414QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem