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Is your battery not charging? Do your headlights dim when you press the accelerator? If so, you probably have an Alternator Fault. Our 13,620 garages nationwide regularly diagnose these things, and our Mobile Mechanics will resolve them at your home or work too.
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William was as true as his word. Price quoted was price I payed and he also addressed another little issue thrown in. Not to mention the fact they collected our car and returned same day. I will definitely be using their services again.
very good service
This is a great garage. Ur car is picked up fixed and returned 2 ur door no problems. The staff r great the service is too thanks guys job well done. Robert
Great friendly service. Waited in the garage for the car to be done and felt totally at ease. It needed a couple of extra things which were clearly explained to me and I was offered it if wanted these done there and then. Great garage and probably the first one I have felt comfortable taking my car to as a female. I will definitely be back
Team responded quickly to my car which wouldn't start (electric style fault) to get it collected and back to the garage for inspection. Even collected keys from my work. Fantastic!
Easy, fast, efficient and friendly service. Was given a complementary headlight!! Very pleased and will def use it again!
Brilliant service! Would recommended! Will now be my regular mechanic
Excellent
Good friendly service
Brilliant place will be using again.
The price was above the quote because of replacement of faulty sensor.Excellent service and honest.Would highly recommend.
The job was completed efficiently and within the estimated time. Will use again without a doubt as I have recently started working in Bury and a near to local garage that gets the job done is essential. Would recommend Piston & Rotor.
Very helpful. Try to give me the best price what possible. Very happy with that garage! Will use it again!
Very helpful, quick turnaround
Absolutely brilliant! Very professional, polite, great communication and even noticed some other repairs that need attention, same day service, picked car up at 07:20 and had the car ready for pickup at 5pm I will be going back, highly recommend!!
Excellent service car was picked up and dropped off by one of the mechanics taken to the garage for diagnosis and smoke test and will need a new turbo soon but i wasn't charged for the tests on the car so i will definitely be using these guys for the turbo replacement cannot fault the service i received
The team were fantastic, communicated clearly what additional work may be required in order to make my car run at its optimal level then quoted me a very reasonable amended price to rectify those things. Slight delay due to part availability was handled well and the car brought to me the following day to avoid inconvenience. Well done guys thoroughly impressed by your work and service provided.
Decent garage, picked up and and dropped off car. Undercover for engine now seems to be hanging off but should be an easy fix for me to sort myself if I find a high enough kerb to get one of the sides of the car up on. Guys were good and wouldn't hesitate to use them again.
Superb level of Service
Happy with job done
Amazing! Great price, quality work and incredible customer service. I phoned Patrick up on Monday evening, the car was picked up from Cambridge! (About 30 miles away) the following morning at 7:30! The work on the car was completed with no fuss and dropped back off that Wednesday. No bull, never tried to raise the price or delay the work. I have already recommended this place to people, and will definitely come back if I need anymore work.
Quick and straightforward service, excellent communication.
A quick reply from Patrick followed by an explanation for what he believes would be required instilled immediate confidence in someone knowing what they were talking about. I am a novice in car repairs so after speaking to Patrick (who is so polite and does not talk down to you either) offering an explanation and picking up my car the same day i spoke to him, he promised to do all he could to get the car returned to me the same day (Saturday) as well which he did. So from around 10.00am collection and the car being returned around 3.30pm i really would call this service. I could get on with the rest of my day while Automotive Components Specialist Ltd took care of my car. The car drives great again and not only did they sort my clutch they sorted out a slight gearbox leak fixing the sales and replacing oil at the same time, all within the price i was quoted. One very happy customer here and i could not recommend this company any more. I would 100% use again and recommend to anyone who wants a garage that inspires confidence and trust. Oh and my car drives great again without noises or concerns. Thanks Patrick and Team
I spoke to Patrick who gave me confidence to use his garage. Look at his reviews on his website which was very good on jobs completed as to my car. Patrick said it would take 3 days to complete and get my car back. Very professional and great customer service from Patrick. Always kept me informed and very happy to get my car back and on what was quoted. Thank you.
The problem was solved with quick turnaround, very professional.
Great customer service, great service and quick diagnosis and fix where other garages couldn't work it out!
Been to the garage a few times, like the service and customer service is great and fixed the issue with my car
I only booked the an appointment
great work...thank you
No problem
549 reviews
fast service and reliable. Change my alternator for Peugeot 307.
Where quick, friendly and cheapest quote. Would highly recommend
Really good guys, happy with the work they did. They did break a few body work clips, but all in all very good.
Decent garage, nice and friendly. £270 to fix the alternator.
Alternator repair prices can vary depending on your car due to differences in labour time and parts needed but you can expect to pay between £250-£300. Take a look below at the average quote on WhoCanFixMyCar.com for some of the top car makes.
| Car Make | Average Price | Get Quotes |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | £273.71 | |
| Vauxhall | £277.33 | |
| Volkswagen | £280.90 | |
| Toyota | £292.95 | |
| Peugeot | £280.76 | |
| BMW | £369.08 | |
| Renault | £305.42 | |
| Mercedes | £357.92 | |
| Audi | £323.30 | |
| Citroen | £265.94 | |
| Nissan | £336.86 | |
| MINI | £299.38 | |
| Volvo | £332.59 |
This table uses data from quotes provided on WhoCanFixMyCar.com between 24/04/2019 and 23/07/2019.
Here are some of the most common signs that your alternator is on the blink:
The average alternator repair cost is between £250 and £300, depending on the car you drive, so it’s important you make sure you find the best deal. And that’s where we can help.
An alternator is a generator of electric power in your car and is a major component of your vehicle's charging system.
Whenever your engine is running, the alternator charges your battery and supplies additional electric power for the vehicle's electrical systems.
An alternator is attached to the engine and is driven by a drive belt (also known as a serpentine belt).
The alternator is a vital part of the electrical system as it delivers the power necessary to keeping energy running through the system.
If your alternator has failed, your car battery will soon lose power.
Alternator problems can be a major problem because a car cannot actually start without power in the battery. This is because the starter motor requires electricity to get the engine going.
Starter motor repair can be included in an alternator repair though it may have to be replaced if there has been a serious electrical problem caused from a broken alternator.
On average, an alternator can last for 8-12 years without any repairs. If an alternator fails, the car may still run on battery power alone for a short time, but will die as soon as the battery charge is depleted.
Replacing an alternator with a new unit is quite expensive, though alternator prices will change depending on the vehicle.
Alternator price is shown at the top of this page when it comes to the average cost, however, the only way to get accurate know how much is an alternator repair, is by entering your details in the box above.
A reconditioned alternator is a part which has been repaired by a parts repair specialist and it can be fitted in place of a brand new alternator if yours need to be replaced.
There are a number of parts which can be reconditioned and fitted into a car at a lower cost than a new part and some garages may offer you the option of having a reconditioned alternator fitted as opposed to a new alternator.
We use our network of over 13,620 mechanics and garages across the UK to find you the best deal. You can then compare the quotes, read reviews from previous customers and book your alternator repair online.
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