A plea for urgent help please (1 Viewer)

DebsD

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Hi funsters. A long shot I know but we are currently at Stop 24 Services Folkestone. Went to start up MH only to eventually be told by breakdown service that the alternator is pooped. As we were on our way to France we really would love to get it fixed down here and continue rather than get recovered back to Merseyside then have to get fixed and drive back down. Does anyone happen to know anywhere that may be able to help us ? Many thanks in anticipation and hope. Debs
 
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DebsD

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Hi Chris. Yeah am just waiting to call Halford when they open. No genny unfortunately so it's hit and miss as to whether we can get it started if we find someone who can fix it.

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chrisgreen

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Hi Chris. Yeah am just waiting to call Halford when they open. No genny unfortunately so it's hit and miss as to whether we can get it started if we find someone who can fix it.
might be an idea to buy a new battery as well as an alternator at least you will able to drive somewhere to get it repaired.
 
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DebsD

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Thanks Chris. Will get onto that one. Thanks Scouse bird and big map also. All help appreciated. Just going to start the phone around
 
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Hi DebsD, try AF autos , very good commercial garage just aroiund the corner from sainsburys we went there for acuppa while they did our repair , they pulled out all the stops.
http://www.afautocentre.com/
We had a problem 2 years ago, they got us back on the road within 4 hrs.

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Sorry about your predicament. Why are your breakdown service suggesting you are 'recovered' back to Merseyside? Our breakdown people will take us to the nearest garage that will fix us. Suggest you phone the main office and talk to them.
 
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DebsD

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They say they cannot get anyone local to do it which seems weird to me although it was 3pm when it happened but they don't seem to be the best in the world at common sense. Am just trying a factor then will call them again. Thx everyone again ☺
 

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chrisgreen

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DebsD? did the recovery guy start the van with jump leads or jump pack? did the alternator warning light come on when van was running? how did he test the alternator?
 
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Hiya Chris. Jump leads used to start. No warning light on at all even whilst driving down here from home. Tested with metre and volts in was 11.8 AF autos calling me back in 5 but say prob not able to do till Monday. Still waiting for Halfords to open to call them

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