A piece of good news for mondeo mk3 2.5l owners-
I had an alternator on its way out, confirmed by Ford. The battery light was coming on and off.
The Ford price was £370 approx, plus fitting say £450-£500. I didnt like that and was recommended to use an independent specialist.
The fitted alternator was not the exact model as none could be found at short notice, but I was assured it would be compatible and capable .
Price fitted with two year guarantee was £213.00.
Moral of the story is dont use main dealers if you dont have to, and be flexible.
I'll let you know if it ends in tears.
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well done, as an aside I use a local auto electrical shop that actually mends starters/alternators and the charge is a fraction of the rip-off dealer price. Clearly , you have to fit it yourself but they have never failed me or anyone that I recommended to them.
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The fitted alternator was not the exact model as none could be found at short notice but I was assured it would be compatible and capable .
The alternator could be capable, but it could very well end in tears if the alternator is not compatible with the Ford "Smartcharge" system on the mondeo.
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or it was just the smart charge plug that was faulty and not the alternator
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Thanks for the comments guys.
The garage were aware of the smartcharge system and assured me that this was compatible, and guaranteed it for two years.
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That's good and a good price then. My old Mk3, which was a 2001 2.5 V6, alternator packed up whilst it was still under warranty, fortunately. It looks like a really difficult job to DIY unless you've got access to lifting ramp, due to the restricted space up there behind the engine, although I still would have had a go if it had not been a warranty job.
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