Has your vehicle recently started experiencing electrical issues such dimming headlight, dashboard light flickering or the engine just outright refusing to start? If so, these are all super common signs that your vehicle’s alternator may be failing.
Here at Lawfix Automotive, we offer professional alternator repair and replacement services right here at our Cardiff Garage. Our super-friendly and experienced mechanics can diagnose the issue you are facing and sort a repair or replacement that will get you back on road quickly, reliably and affordably.
Contact us today via phone, email or on-page enquiry form and one of our mechanics will get in touch to help with the issues you are facing!
Your car’s alternator is essentially the heart of your vehicle’s electrical system. It’s responsible for powering your lights, radio and any other component that relies on electricity to run. When your alternator starts to struggle, you’ll start to notice some electrical issues with your vehicle, such as:
Flickering headlights
Electrical systems flatlining
Battery light flashing on your dashboard
Battery goes flat
All these types of issues can be a nightmare and can lead to you being stranded on the side of the road if not addressed. If you are facing any of these issues, contact us today for and we will arrange an inspection of your vehicle to figure out the root cause.
Here at our Cardiff Garage, our expert mechanics offer a vast range of alternator services, including:
Alternator Inspection and diagnostics – We’ll run tests to determine the root cause of the issues you are facing.
Alternator repairs – Where possible, we will always aim for a repair service, getting you back on the road as cheap as possible.
Alternator replacements – When a repair isn’t an option, we’ll sort a replacement unit and fit it for you the same day.
Alternator belt replacement – We also offer an alternator belt replacement service for instances where the belt has blown.
We offer some of the best car repair pricing in Cardiff.
We keep you regularly updated and send progress photos.
No waiting forever. We tell you the date you can expect your car back and we stick to it.
We can collect straight from your door, saving you the stress of sorting a lift back home!
Really depends on the make and model of your vehicle and the extend of the damage. On average, we would expect a typical repair job to cost between £150-£300.
If a repair isn’t an option and a full replacement is required, this is obviously going to be a bit more expensive. W usually estimate costs between £400-£500, depending on the make and model of your vehicle.
Really depends on the make and model of your vehicle. Estimates can vary from anywhere between 80,000 and 150,000 miles. Refer to your manufacturers handbook for more clear guidance.
If your alternator belt needs to be replaced, you can expect to be charged between £50-£120 to udnertake this work, dpeneding on the make and model of your vehicle.
Most alternator repair work only takes a few hours. We would certainly expect your car to be repaired same day in most instances.
We wouldn’t recommend it. Eventually, a faulty alternator will cause a flat battery, potentially leaving you stranded if yorud rivign at the time. It’s best to just book in the moment you identify any issues.
Yes. If your alternator is faulty, your battery won’t be able to recharge and eventually will go dead.
Yes, we offer alternator inspection, repair and replacement for all different make and models of vehicles.
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