How to replace an Alternator on a Range Rover L322 3.6 TDV8

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The battery in my L322 3.6 TDV8 was going flat every two days or so, so I had the battery and alternator tested. The battery was fine, but the alternator was only charging at 12.2v - it should be over 13.6v. I was dreading the job, but it is fairly straight forward. Links (affiliate) to required tools are below...
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@roslynmacpherson8354 Ай бұрын

Looks like I'm needing this done on mine. Not a job I have the physical ability for myself, but helps me to understand what needs done so I can negotiate with my garage!

@user-lf7cs1if6l 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant video, excellent camera work and good commentary. Took me 8hrs thank you so much.

@racer-13 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@drivingaclassic4644 8 ай бұрын

Your video has been an absolute find. I had a smoking alternator and needed to replace on my driveway. Took me 8hrs too! The guidance and observations have been invaluable. Very tricky getting that nut off the alternator 😳

@racer-13 8 ай бұрын

Smoking?! That's not good!! Yeah, to be honest, its not a job I'd want to do again. Glad the video was of some use. 👍

@jessjess123456 2 жыл бұрын

My alternator died today. This video was incredibly helpful. Roll on parts arrival and I can tackle it! Much more confident now. Reckon I’ll be sipping beer by hour 4 😂

@racer-13 2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck with it! :D Have a beer for me too.

@shuvadey4294 3 жыл бұрын

Great concise video. I think this would help a lot of people. I don't own one but love watching people working on them. Appreciate your honesty and we all love and learn. But you have saved yourself a few hundred in labour and a job well done unlike the previous I installer. Love the music too, so soothing!

@samazd4015 Жыл бұрын

I replaced the alternator, your video was a great guide. What an awful lot of work for just an alternator btw

@racer-13 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was of some use! It is a lot of work - but you should see the Landrover recommended method!! This is definitely the simpler approach!! :D

@FatNFurious 8 ай бұрын

Definitely helped me out with mine today, great job. Thanks for the instruction, even if this was quite possibly the worst alternator replacement I've ever done! Thank you.

@racer-13 8 ай бұрын

😅 Yeah, it’s crazy that access is so difficult on what is a fairly big car. Delighted it was if some use! 👍

@neilsimmons7950 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@herouldmedeherefords8705 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, honest to say that it took 8 hours and taking too many bits off, once you have done it 10 times you might be able to do it in 2 hours but as far as I'm concerned taking it slowly and removing a few extra bits is a sensible approach. I have just done this for the first time and believe me 2 hours is not my time line, 4 hours to remove, a bit less to replace but time taken to see what comes next is better than replacing broken bits unnecessarily. thanks for the video.

@racer-13 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear it was of use! :)

@carlwoods9471 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely to the point. You are a credit to KZfaq, many thanks 👍

@racer-13 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Carl, much appreciated!

@byronleblanc6739 3 жыл бұрын

All up $220 full alternator rebuild some coolant and 5hrs work thanks for the great video! Cheers Byron

@racer-13 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one! I didn’t think you guys got the TDV8s in Oz... I have only ever seen petrol ones there!

@finbarrdolan 2 жыл бұрын

Having watched an American (Atlantic British) video on just replacing the serpentine belt, your demonstration is precise and to the point and kicks the other WAY into touch. Good man 👍 If just replacing the serpentine belt, can you think of any shortcuts, as you did mention that you stripped too many parts. If you can get to the belt tensioner from underneath, e.g, and pull the new belt over the fan blades somehow. You have a new subscriber 👍

@racer-13 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Finbarr. I'm not sure if there is much you can do in the line of a shortcut. At a guess I would say top rad hose off, can cowl out and see if you can access the tensioner through or behind the fan. I reckon it'd be an absolute pain to route the belt with the fan in place though, so I'd just say whip it off and it'll be a much quicker job. That said, an experienced mechanic would know better!

@finbarrdolan 2 жыл бұрын

@@racer-13 the time will come soon enough when I need replace mine. Thanks to your video, I have no fear 👍

@kgeddes7356 3 жыл бұрын

Great video...thanks 👍👍👍

@byronleblanc6739 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I've been quoted $3500 au for the same job. The diodes fail in these alternator's hence the battery drain! I will tackle it this week, my auto electrician will rebuild for me he also said he would not recommend replacing with Chinese replacement yes I saw the genuine one just staying for other people. I have already replaced myself troublesome thermostat housing and right hand egr valve, hate those spring clamps! Thanks bud!

@racer-13 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is pricey. Shame we’re in the middle of a pandemic, I would fly from Ireland to Oz and do it for you for $3400... I would even throw in the alternator and belt! 😂 In all seriousness, this isn’t the Landrover method and there is a bit of fiddling involved. Best of luck with it!

@gerryr1893 3 жыл бұрын

Took me 2 hrs max

@cesarmirones7252 2 жыл бұрын

excelent video ☺

@pand2aren 2 жыл бұрын

oh damn xD so much stuff to remove, scariest part is those damn aluminum hoses.. , thanks for video!!

@racer-13 2 жыл бұрын

They are pretty sturdy, I wouldn’t be too worried about breaking them!

@pand2aren 2 жыл бұрын

@@racer-13 already removed! Damn connector to alternator was glued by someone.. now waiting for parts. Your video really helped ! Thanks!

@byronleblanc6739 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate I got mine out it did take 3 hours. It did take a bit longer as you missed out the part with the hard piping if you undo the 10mm piping hold down bolt you can access the inside to get to the spring clamps ears! I would recommend replacing them with worm clamps as I did with the thermostat housing a bit easier. Anyway great video again I will have mine rebuilt I'll ask my auto electrician to take some photos of the diodes that fail if you would like to add it to the video? Cheers Byron

@gerardmangan8976 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, im in kildare and about to tackle the altinator job. My battery is starting the l322 but the voltage drops to 11.4-7. Battery light is on in the dash. So here we go. Thanks for the video.

@racer-13 2 жыл бұрын

Ah yeah, that's a sure sign it's gone. It's not the worst job really - just a bit fiddly getting the alternator out and back in again. Best of luck!

@elliesdad224 4 ай бұрын

Superb video. Very informative. The music though? Why?

@vickicoghlan6921 5 ай бұрын

Meow meow range Rover pudee cat. Thank for the video Having to replace my alternator in my range Rover Vogue 2002. Cheers with a yummy Guinness 👍👍👍👍👍

@tompage3416 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm from Clare and have a 2008 3.6 L322 also. been getting 4 fault codes back to back in the last week or two (HDC fault,Engine system fault, Suspension lowering, transmission fault limited gears). Pulled codes from my Foxwell NT520 pro and the only ones of note are "fuel rail/system pressure too high". I've had her for 2yrs and i've always been ahead of the curve in terms of maintenance and she has never let me down. I'm just wondering did you test the alternator yourself or get a garage to do it for you? Might have a go at testing it tomorrow myself just if anything to rule it out. Great step by step video by the way and I'll be using it again when it comes time to change my alternator out.

@racer-13 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, I had a reply written a few weeks ago, but I don’t seem to have posted it. Battery world in Limerick tested my battery and found it to be ok at the time, so they also tested the voltage at idle and found that it wasn’t up to spec. Tested it again myself with a voltmeter just to check that all is good.

@fenflyer 2 жыл бұрын

I like the chickens 😂👍

@racer-13 2 жыл бұрын

Only one surviving now. RIP Hen House and Snowball. :) Impossible keep them out of the garage and they poo everywhere! :(

@fenflyer 2 жыл бұрын

@@racer-13 You still got your TDV8 l322 ?

@racer-13 2 жыл бұрын

@evSteve I do... and it's still causing plenty of trouble!

@fenflyer 2 жыл бұрын

@@racer-13 2008 TDV8 l322 great car when behaving itself ...... But a really bad dose of intermittent LR gremlins soon sours the experience 🙄 no charge, no start , starter motor just click , click on stater solionod, intermittent spurus fault codes, no charge warning lights etc etc... Fitted new heavy duty battery , new Denso starter motor, new Denso alternator.... Still intermittent no start faults .... Replaced main battery positive feed cable including main Maxi Fuse link ( genuine LR £170 ) .... Still intermittent no charge , no start faults & spurus fault codes 😬

@fenflyer 2 жыл бұрын

Realised when connecting jump box to help no start scenario ... almighty spark from negative lead .... Fitted a heavy a duty 2 nd negetive lead to body via suspension mount = No more electrical gremlins last 6 weeks 👍 But yesterday lost engine power = split intercooler piping 😬 But searching U tube found your chickens 😂👍

@giuistefanjr72 2 жыл бұрын

Great job thank you. Also i want to ask if this is the same alternator as the sport L320 fitted with same TDV8 engine. Seems to me there is a slight difference in alternator bracket though it's the same engine.

@racer-13 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm afraid I don't know. You may be able to compare part numbers here: new.lrcat.com/ Best of luck with it!

@lolomanolorg6639 3 жыл бұрын

Hola buenas tu vídeo es genial. Me ocurre lo mismo y me gusta tu vídeo por qué así puedo yo cambiar el alternador. Tengo una duda. Se puede poner uno de 14v si el original es de 12???? Perdón por mi idioma. Sorry

@racer-13 3 жыл бұрын

Most alternators charge at a little over 13.5-14.0v. If you buy an OE replacement (use the part number in the video), it will work! :)

@gerardmangan8976 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, im going nuts trying to remove the altinator. I have the 13 nut off 2hrs later i still cant get the connectin off the back.is there something im missing. Totally fed up. And the range rover run on saturday.

@racer-13 2 жыл бұрын

Is this the plug on the back of the Alternator Gerard? If so, it's a pain to remove. It was the first time in my life I wished I was left handed! There isn't much length in the lead, so you have to do it entirely by feel. There is a tab you push at the rear of the plug (on one side only) you can see this @6:01. Other than that, you have to keep wiggling the plug to work it loose. I don't envy you, there's no space there. One thing I can't remember is if this plug is accessible from the bottom. It might be worth having a look.

@ikeneave6904 3 жыл бұрын

Hiya, the alternator is loose, positive cable off, but I cannot rotate it and gimmy it past the air pipe that goes to the turbo. Any tips? Thanks in advance.

@ikeneave6904 3 жыл бұрын

Got it out. It does come but its got to be in a certain position I think... it sort of fell out once it cleared everything! Hopefully the new one will fall back in! Thank you for the video. Its a very good one!

@racer-13 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I had the same problem... was standing there swearing at it then it just popped out!

@4390752 3 жыл бұрын

@@racer-13 @Ike Neave , Hello, thanks for video. But I have same problem: Air intake pipe doesn't let alternator to come out. What position should it have? it rotates maybe 20 degrees maximum

@4390752 3 жыл бұрын

@Ike Neave Hello. I have same problem: Air intake pipe doesn't let alternator to come out. What position should it have? it rotates maybe 20 degrees maximum

@ikeneave6904 3 жыл бұрын

@@4390752 hiya I never quite worked out what angle it is to remove but it does eventually wiggle through without removing the air ducting. It is difficult and I did get to the point were I was muttering choice words! Make sure you've removed the mounting bracket below and you need to remove the + lead first I found. Refitting the lead is a case of getting the tabs to line up but its all touchy feely with your fingers as you cannot see it.

@Loveadventures24 Жыл бұрын

Do you need a special tool to take the fan off

@racer-13 Жыл бұрын

No, I used a pry bar to hold the fan (awkwardly, I must admit) and used a large shifter (adjustable spanner) to undo the nut. The nut on the fan coupling on mine was VERY tight and of course it has a reverse thread, so you need to turn it the opposite way you normally would to open it. You can see this from around the 2 minute mark in the video.

@jaymaz8920 4 ай бұрын

would you consider doing this job for me ? london based?

@racer-13 4 ай бұрын

Sorry, I'm about 500 miles away from you - in the West of Ireland! It's not an awful job, worth giving it a go yourself if you can manage the time (& cut knuckles). :)