Hi James, A couple of things you may want to think about. Before you bin the alternator, have a good look at it. If its bearings are rough its probably worth a replacement (although you can replace them) Check the brushes (undo the plastic cover and then a couple of hex head screws). If they're worn out you can replace them (Something I learn't when running a metro at uni one set costs a quid or two). If both the bearings and bushes are fine then its probably something that is not owner solvable. Best left to an automotiive elctrician (worth a thought as I once got an alternator fully rebuilt for a tenner). Another alternative is, as suggested, to raid the scrap yards for an equivalent lucas unit, bare in mind though a recon one from an auto dealer can be quite cheap if you don't mention it is for a spit! Finally, are you sure it is the alternator? For me, I had the same problem, and it ended up being a knackered battery (Kwick Fit are doing free "digital" battery testing at the the mo!)
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