mine went at 67k.
5 hours job..
warranty paid so went to main dealer. got the belt/tensioner done at the same time 2011 4.4 TdV8 Nara Bronze

Interesting reading this post.
All the alternators that are listed as having failed, bar one, are on 2007 vehicles.
Tends to suggest to me that a batch of sub-standard alternators were used that year.

nicedayforit wrote:

Interesting reading this post.
All the alternators that are listed as having failed, bar one, are on 2007 vehicles.
Tends to suggest to me that a batch of sub-standard alternators were used that year.

well spot Holmes...  2011 4.4 TdV8 Nara Bronze

Mine went at just about 65K, it cost me £750 to have it done all in. Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Mine is on it's way out, it is howling like a banshee at the moment, 83K miles on a 56 plate. Going to leave it till it gets warmer before i tackle it 56 TDV8 Vogue SE
9 Freelanders, 2x 2002 TD4ES, 2001 TD4, 2002 1.8GS, 2000 XEDI, 2x 2000 1.8ES, 2004 1.8 & 2000 1.8 GS (rolled)
91 Lotus Carlton (sold)
90 Lotus Elan (BRG)

i think it may be a brave man who has a go without ramps etc.

Having just been quoted £569 for a 12 month warranty policy from the MD in derby, that sounds cheaper than a new alternator.........and other can break too.



Rich TDV8's went and thats on an 08 plate. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

Polux wrote:

mine a 4.4 went just now at 55k 7 years old, part was £495 fitted £750

Mine is also a 4.4 2003 and went dud at 71k, had it replaced by a local independent and cost £780.00.
They said it was a pig of a job and the unexpected time taken is what pushed the price up

Andy

done inside 3 hours by cavendish motors in chesterfield. they are landy specialists and know what they doing.

Alternator failed last night, 34000 miles 07 TDV8 SE. Landrover approved warranty should replace, off to Hunters Guildford again..

As an owner of a 2007 TDV8 I'm very worried about this Going off to Europe in March on a long trip so don't want it to fail there. Will the dealer do anything about this in advance? Any simple precautions that can be taken? Any early symptons?

Grateful for any advice. 2012 5.0L S/C
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This is what a dead one sounds like

Tony. Thanks for posting that. A truly horrible sound! Did it happen long before it stopped charging or does that sound mean it's already failed? 2012 5.0L S/C
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It started with a slight noise the day before, then got very bad on the way home, next the head lights started to dim and alternator light came on. Just got home and the battery was flat, would not restart.

Tony. Thanks. Not much notice of failure really. I if I want to be really sure I'll have to get the alternator changed at my own cost before going on my trip. It would be a nightmare if the alternator were to fail on my long trip to Europe. I've changed alternators on most of my previous LR vehicles so this will be the first I will have to give up on before I start. It's too big a job for me. I guess that's what they call progress.  2012 5.0L S/C
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Mine failed without any warning - fortunately it did it at home.

Everything seemed fine when we got back - went to use the car an hour later and it wouldn't open - so tried the other remote - then the key, then realised no lights came on - there was no power at all.

I called the RAC, the guy opened the bonnet & said it's your alternator, I can smell it !

He tested wuith a booster pack & told me it was pulling 160A just sitting there.

It's a complete pain - I disconnected & charged the battery - I needed to reconnect it just so I could do anything - like put it in neutral !

Had to be trailered to the garage to get a new alternator. I also got a new battery just to be on the safe side.