Any experience with overhauling alternator for palio 1.2 2002

genesis · 6th May 2009, 22:59

So the alternator of my palio 2002 1.2 is undercharging the battery.

Options are

a> To replace for 13000 rs

b> get a good electrician affiliated with a battery shop to
open it for 350 rs and see if the rectifier/capacitors are working and estimate for parts then is around rs 4000.

Does anyone have experience in getting their alternator for a palio 1.2 repaired? Did it last for a while?

GTO · 7th May 2009, 11:44

Who makes alternators for the Palio? Lucas? If so, get the alternator completely overhauled by a Lucas service center itself. They will make it run good as new.

A 7 year old Palio 1.2 is probably worth 1.3 - 1.5 lakhs today. Why spend like 10% of your cars worth on an alternator alone?

kavesh55 · 7th May 2009, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by genesis

So the alternator of my palio 2002 1.2 is undercharging the battery.

Options are

a> To replace for 13000 rs

b> get a good electrician affiliated with a battery shop to
open it for 350 rs and see if the rectifier/capacitors are working and estimate for parts then is around rs 4000.

Does anyone have experience in getting their alternator for a palio 1.2 repaired? Did it last for a while?

Does Fiat add gold and silver in it ?

Even an Alto alternator has list price of Rs. 4800

pedrolourenco · 7th May 2009, 11:54

I got mine (on a Siena 1.6) done recently. Don't remember the split up but the total bill was under 5k. Changed the rectifier & regulator in addition to repairs. A small bolt went into the alternator causing damage. In addition I changed engine oil and filter (regular service). All included in the above price.

genesis · 7th May 2009, 12:21

@GTO: I think it is Bosch. (will go home and check, but the internet research seems to point towards Bosch).

Do Bosch Service centers do the same type of job? And is there a good one in Mumbai. The ones I see on the net seem to be branded under different vendor names.

genesis · 7th May 2009, 12:50

Found the contact of the Bosch Service Center in Mumbai after digging through their website

Ramnath Auto Enterprises , Mumbai
29, A, Sarawati Building,
Kennedy Bridge,
Opera House,
Mumbai - 400 004
Maharashtra

if anyone has used them let me know else let me see what the future holds next week!

GTO · 7th May 2009, 14:35

Yup, Bosch will do as good a job.

pedrolourenco · 7th May 2009, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Yup, Bosch will do as good a job.

Bosch=Quality
No need to really say more about the company. I got mine done with my mechanic itself. He's an expert on all Fiat electricals. Didn't know about the Bosch option otherwise I would have gone there.

bottle · 7th May 2009, 20:59

The alternators are from Lucas at least for Stiles. You can always drop in there and get your alternator serviced

genesis · 11th May 2009, 19:46

Issue resolved: Got the alternator fixed at the Opera House place. The cutout had gone bad. It was a Bosch Alternator for the Palio 1.2 2002. He is a authorized service center for both Bosch and Lucas.

Small but very neat and clean setup (he has a garage in another place), with both Bosch and Lucas diagnostic equipment, lathes, and a site I have not seen in too many small shops...parts in jars which are labelled

The person in charge is called Shekhar.

Overall a very good experience.

Now let me see how long the repair lasts! He has given a warranty.

if you do contact him, tell him Banerjee with the orange palio referred the place

Radnam · 26th July 2009, 15:01

Hi Genesis,

Alternator for my GTX seems to have gone kaput. I need to get it checked/ repaired. Will check out the place mentioned by you in Opera House.
BTW how much did the repairs cost? Any idea how much a new alternator would cost?

gigy · 26th July 2009, 17:30

I bought new alternator for palio 1.2 for 5.5-6k a year back from prakash motors, milan subway.

genesis · 26th July 2009, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radnam

Hi Genesis,

Alternator for my GTX seems to have gone kaput. I need to get it checked/ repaired. Will check out the place mentioned by you in Opera House.
BTW how much did the repairs cost? Any idea how much a new alternator would cost?

350 or 300 to open up the alternator and diagnose/fix (non refundable

) and 1500 for the part...(cutout).
So 1800/1850 in total. The bill depends on the number of parts which are faulty, can be cutout, diode etc.

Still running fine..touch wood.

You should call them and let them know you before showing up (it is a small shop and was quite busy when I had gone. )

New alternator, i was quoted around 11000-12000 plus by my contact in Wasan. That seems to be the general price floating around on fiat newsgroups also

6 K for a palio alternator as mentioned by @gigy is a great price if it is still available at that range.

genesis · 31st July 2009, 07:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by genesis

350 or 300 to open up the alternator and diagnose/fix (non refundable

) and 1500 for the part...(cutout).
So 1800/1850 in total. The bill depends on the number of parts which are faulty, can be cutout, diode etc.

@radnam: Any update? Was digging out the phone number of the place for someone else and thought I would post it...23826037.

Also the shop has been renamed to Best Auto Electronic Services. Contact person is Shekhar.

Thomas8700 · 31st July 2009, 09:33

why do the alternators have issues like this in cars just 7yrs old.??
back at home. lancer 1998 arounnd 3 lakh kms still no problems whatsoever to alternator and stuff. its bone stock still now. can this be a reason?.

i dont know about the brand in lancer can anyone confirm. just in case so that i can inform my folks which service center to take it to in case something goes wrong

6th May 2009, 22:59	#1
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	Any experience with overhauling alternator for palio 1.2 2002 So the alternator of my palio 2002 1.2 is undercharging the battery. Options are a> To replace for 13000 rs b> get a good electrician affiliated with a battery shop to open it for 350 rs and see if the rectifier/capacitors are working and estimate for parts then is around rs 4000. Does anyone have experience in getting their alternator for a palio 1.2 repaired? Did it last for a while?
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7th May 2009, 11:44	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,762 Times View My Garage	Who makes alternators for the Palio? Lucas? If so, get the alternator completely overhauled by a Lucas service center itself. They will make it run good as new. A 7 year old Palio 1.2 is probably worth 1.3 - 1.5 lakhs today. Why spend like 10% of your cars worth on an alternator alone?
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7th May 2009, 11:54	#4
pedrolourenco Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Margao, Goa Posts: 1,268 Thanked: 1,527 Times View My Garage	I got mine (on a Siena 1.6) done recently. Don't remember the split up but the total bill was under 5k. Changed the rectifier & regulator in addition to repairs. A small bolt went into the alternator causing damage. In addition I changed engine oil and filter (regular service). All included in the above price.
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7th May 2009, 12:21	#5
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	@GTO: I think it is Bosch. (will go home and check, but the internet research seems to point towards Bosch). Do Bosch Service centers do the same type of job? And is there a good one in Mumbai. The ones I see on the net seem to be branded under different vendor names.
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7th May 2009, 12:50	#6
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	Found the contact of the Bosch Service Center in Mumbai after digging through their website Ramnath Auto Enterprises , Mumbai 29, A, Sarawati Building, Kennedy Bridge, Opera House, Mumbai - 400 004 Maharashtra if anyone has used them let me know else let me see what the future holds next week!
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7th May 2009, 14:35	#7
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,762 Times View My Garage	Yup, Bosch will do as good a job.
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7th May 2009, 20:59	#9
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	The alternators are from Lucas at least for Stiles. You can always drop in there and get your alternator serviced
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11th May 2009, 19:46	#10
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	Issue resolved: Got the alternator fixed at the Opera House place. The cutout had gone bad. It was a Bosch Alternator for the Palio 1.2 2002. He is a authorized service center for both Bosch and Lucas. Small but very neat and clean setup (he has a garage in another place), with both Bosch and Lucas diagnostic equipment, lathes, and a site I have not seen in too many small shops...parts in jars which are labelled The person in charge is called Shekhar. Overall a very good experience. Now let me see how long the repair lasts! He has given a warranty. if you do contact him, tell him Banerjee with the orange palio referred the place
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26th July 2009, 15:01	#11
Radnam BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 58 Thanked: 0 Times	Need Help Hi Genesis, Alternator for my GTX seems to have gone kaput. I need to get it checked/ repaired. Will check out the place mentioned by you in Opera House. BTW how much did the repairs cost? Any idea how much a new alternator would cost?
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26th July 2009, 17:30	#12
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	I bought new alternator for palio 1.2 for 5.5-6k a year back from prakash motors, milan subway.
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31st July 2009, 09:33	#15
Thomas8700 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: back in gods own country :) Posts: 118 Thanked: 0 Times	why do the alternators have issues like this in cars just 7yrs old.?? back at home. lancer 1998 arounnd 3 lakh kms still no problems whatsoever to alternator and stuff. its bone stock still now. can this be a reason?. i dont know about the brand in lancer can anyone confirm. just in case so that i can inform my folks which service center to take it to in case something goes wrong
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