Can a mobile mechanic replace an alternator?

At Autocure Mobile Mechanics, we can also replace all electrical components including batteries, starter motors and alternators. Our technicians carry most of these components on board their vans, and in most cases, these can be replaced at your home or workplace with just one visit.

Is it hard to change a car alternator?

Replacing an alternator can cost you several hundred bucks at the local repair shop, but it’s one of the simplest repairs you can do at home. With a few tools and about an hour you can swap it out yourself — and keep your dough in your pocket where it belongs.

How long will a new battery last on a bad alternator?

In this situation, the battery could last as little as 30 minutes. If you are lucky and could get up to two hours. Note: In case you have to start the car without an alternator, don’t turn off the engine once you’re going. Starting the car flattens the battery down quickly.

How do you change the alternator on a Mazda MPV?

How to Change an Alternator in a Mazda MPV Van. Disconnect the battery at the positive terminal by turning the bolt counterclockwise. Disconnect the alternator’s terminal by turning the nut counterclockwise and removing the loop from the terminal bolt. Store these connectors away from the battery.

What’s the best way to replace an alternator?

Replacing the alternator is a repair that the average home mechanic can perform in an afternoon using basic hand tools. Disconnect the battery at the positive terminal by turning the bolt counterclockwise. Disconnect the alternator’s terminal by turning the nut counterclockwise and removing the loop from the terminal bolt.

How do you remove a pivot bolt from an alternator?

Rotate the alternator slightly clockwise to loosen the belt and remove the belt from the alternator pulley. Remove the lower alternator pivot bolt using a 14-mm socket and socket wrench.

How do you adjust the tension on an alternator?

Wrap the drive belt around the alternator pulley wheel (groove side down), then press the tension pulley arm and slide the belt back under the idle pulley wheel. Release the tension arm and the belt will automatically adjust to the proper tension.

Rotate the alternator slightly clockwise to loosen the belt and remove the belt from the alternator pulley. Remove the lower alternator pivot bolt using a 14-mm socket and socket wrench.