Really feel your pain - sometimes you get those weeks where it’s doomed from day one. I’m finding my usual suppliers are really going down the drain, take no responsibility and can barely string a sentence together. No appreciation for how much they can ruin your day! Great work as always though.
I had too many bad experiences with euros telling me parts were on their way. 5:50pm part turns up, 6 hours late, and incorrect. That and their rotating electrics being unreliable. I just stopped using them for anything except branded filters, I just couldn’t make money with them causing me problems like that. Then chasing refunds for months. Hope you have more luck with the next alternator! 👍🏼 Bosch, Delco remy, denso are probably the best alternators - not always available though - but you know this already 👍🏼
I have had lots of problems with WAI alternators, it looks like other manufacturers are just as bad. It would be good to know if you do find a reliable brand. Cheers mate
Wouldn't expect to get duff major parts like alternator from Lucas, just shows you the Brand is not what it used to be, a tough day Kerby but we'll done.
Lucas parts are very poor these days. OE is the only way to go, but no discount & higher prices. My golden rule, quote for OE starters or alternators, if the customer doesn't like that, best he goes elsewhere. No money in doing stuff twice.
@@kerbsidemobilemechanic I've been in the trade for 40+ years, and had my own business for ten. If you are employed, you fit a duff part, you still get paid to replace it. On your own , you lose out, fix it free, possible lost customer & wait for credit for the crap parts. Avoid possible losses, pick the nice work,if there is such a thing these days.😏
Always happy take advice on from more experienced people 👍🏼 luckily whenever I’ve had a failed part etc my customers have been understanding and haven’t left me, probably because they can trust even when things go wrong I’ll sort it out
Thanks mate, this trade is hard work, getting and keeping a good name is important. You seem to be doing fine,. I refer most electrical faults to a mate, he loves them.@@kerbsidemobilemechanic
I didn’t really wanna get the air pipe right down the back off so I just pushed it as far back as I could, no way I could get pliers for the clamp with without taking the wheel at inner arch out.
Lucas isn't Lucas any more it's wing wong lol. You can hold the alternator tensioner with one of the pins that comes in a cam belt kit to hold the tension on a new tensioner .
@@kerbsidemobilemechanic cost a little bit more but well worth it.Thanks for the posts feller its good to see someone other than me getting unforeseen probs!!!
@@kerbsidemobilemechanic and the trouble with GSF now, they are owned by the same founder & management team that used to own Euros before they got bought by LKQ. GSF is turning into the old Eurocarparts under the Ahluwalia family, selling inflatable beach goods alongside a diminishing choice of parts suppliers. Bring back the old German and Swedish!
@@kerbsidemobilemechanic Blueprint is the brand name the German company Febi Bilstein use for parts for Japanese cars. Valeo (a bit expensive), Denso, and Bosch (a core charge applies) are the go to makes for alternators. My Peugeot 406 Valeo lasted the life of the car 24 years. My Honda 2005 Accord still has the original Denso Alternator fitted. Interesting fact Bosch is owned by Robert Bosch Stiftung, a charitable institution. 94% of profits go to charities and other good causes.
I get alternator PTSD nowadays, and good luck trying to get your labour back , every alternator is a gamble nowadays and starters also.
Yep 👎🏻
Really feel your pain - sometimes you get those weeks where it’s doomed from day one. I’m finding my usual suppliers are really going down the drain, take no responsibility and can barely string a sentence together. No appreciation for how much they can ruin your day! Great work as always though.
Luckily the staff at my branch do show appreciation that it’s cost me time etc which is a small bonus I guess
Fab as always mate.
Nice one 👍🏼
I had too many bad experiences with euros telling me parts were on their way. 5:50pm part turns up, 6 hours late, and incorrect. That and their rotating electrics being unreliable. I just stopped using them for anything except branded filters, I just couldn’t make money with them causing me problems like that. Then chasing refunds for months.
Hope you have more luck with the next alternator! 👍🏼
Bosch, Delco remy, denso are probably the best alternators - not always available though - but you know this already 👍🏼
A lot of votes for all those brands you’ve just mentioned, next one I get I’ll try one 👍🏼👍🏼
Gardening and landscaping....
My heartfelt sympathies 😂
Couldn’t wait too get back to fixing cars 😂
A friend and I were talking about how no one cares about customer service anymore or being civil in public.
What happened to England 😢
There are still some good people about. 😊
I do diy mechanicing and get pissed off with crap parts. Can’t imagine what it’s like when it’s your business. Great vid as usual.
It’s a constant headache mate
Kerby speechless when talking about crappy new parts …… I suspect a foul mouth spray was being self censored in those moments. 😂
Hahaha yeah you know it
Thank the rachet gods for not only me being given faulty or completely wrong parts completely messes up the day !!
The ratchet gods 😂😂
You keep very calm about poor service, great videos keep them coming,
Think I’d go mad if I didn’t, thanks for watching
I wont touch lucas anymore mate. Bosch or denso everytime. Havnt ever had any issues with either 👍
Denso is coming up a lot so might be my next port of call
As you asked so nicely, you got a like and a comment 👍
The best kind of subscriber you are 👍🏼
Hi Kerby when you fit a defective part can you claim back your lost hours from the supplier? Love the content Mate keep them coming 👍
Yes but very long winded and not worth your time generally speaking, all suppliers are the same
@@kerbsidemobilemechanic Thought as much! I can understand your frustration 🤬🤬🤬
Should be different but what can you do 🤷🏻♂️
They're all hopeless mate, even the part's suppliers don't care now, best bet is main dealer expensive sometimes but backed by warranty
I have had lots of problems with WAI alternators, it looks like other manufacturers are just as bad. It would be good to know if you do find a reliable brand. Cheers mate
I’ll remember to steer clear of those ones then mate 👍🏼 I’ll keep ya posted
Hi kerby, Bosch alternators for me every time. 👍🏻
Not had any issues with them no?
I fitted a good amount of them with no issues. Not the cheaper end of the market but nobody enjoys doing the job twice.@@kerbsidemobilemechanic
Yeah man I HATE doing anything twice
Wouldn't expect to get duff major parts like alternator from Lucas, just shows you the Brand is not what it used to be, a tough day Kerby but we'll done.
Thank you 👍🏼
New here first video great vid
Welcome to the channel 😀
Lucas parts are very poor these days. OE is the only way to go, but no discount & higher prices. My golden rule, quote for OE starters or alternators, if the customer doesn't like that, best he goes elsewhere. No money in doing stuff twice.
When you put it that way it makes total sense 👍🏼
@@kerbsidemobilemechanic I've been in the trade for 40+ years, and had my own business for ten.
If you are employed, you fit a duff part, you still get paid to replace it. On your own , you lose out, fix it free, possible lost customer & wait for credit for the crap parts.
Avoid possible losses, pick the nice work,if there is such a thing these days.😏
Always happy take advice on from more experienced people 👍🏼 luckily whenever I’ve had a failed part etc my customers have been understanding and haven’t left me, probably because they can trust even when things go wrong I’ll sort it out
Thanks mate, this trade is hard work, getting and keeping a good name is important. You seem to be doing fine,.
I refer most electrical faults to a mate, he loves them.@@kerbsidemobilemechanic
Haha you deffo have to be “wired” different to enjoy electrical fault finding 😂
Show us your tools box tour !!!
I will be doing an updated tool box/van tour soon 👍🏼
It's almost not worth doing starter motors or alternators, the parts are so p.poor. I feel your pain.
Yeah I get that
Wouldn’t Bosch alternators be a good option?
Yeah a few people have recommended them now 👍🏼
@@kerbsidemobilemechanic I’m trying to find a high amp one for my mk8 transit camper with no joy, but I’ve heard they’re good and reliable.
Maybe get yours sent off for repair/upgrade, if time was on my side that would be my option every time
I replaced a egr valve on a seat leon 08 yesterday, and EGR pipe underneath with a right pain
I know the ones, tricky job
I didn’t really wanna get the air pipe right down the back off so I just pushed it as far back as I could, no way I could get pliers for the clamp with without taking the wheel at inner arch out.
It's all about the time lapse epic as usual 🔥🔥🔥🤙🤙🤙🤙
🤝🤙🏼
Lucas isn't Lucas any more it's wing wong lol.
You can hold the alternator tensioner with one of the pins that comes in a cam belt kit to hold the tension on a new tensioner .
I did realise after and put a pin in it 😂😂
Never had any problems with Denso alternators and neither has anyone else i know and ive been fitting them for over thirty years now.
Might have to give them a try 👍🏼
@@kerbsidemobilemechanic cost a little bit more but well worth it.Thanks for the posts feller its good to see someone other than me getting unforeseen probs!!!
😅no problem dude 👍🏼
Try denso parts. But not sure if there's a supplier thats sells them
Sometimes Euros sell Denso but isn’t always an option for some reason
Great watch mate, Its such a gamble with any brand of parts these days what chance have we got !
Nice one mate, doing the job twice is never fun 😂
Had plenty of dodgy parts in past mate it drives me mad.
Worst bit about our trade
What gizmo does Milwaukee have when it’s persisting down and snowing ❄️? 😂
😂😂the Milwaukee stay at home packout 😂
Heineken have a gizmo for that!
I prefer the Peroni gizmo
@@kerbsidemobilemechanic good choice
I HATE euros wont even deal with them absolutely useless
To be fair it wasn’t their fault as such
Time to try GSF car parts
If they give me a good deal
@@kerbsidemobilemechanic and the trouble with GSF now, they are owned by the same founder & management team that used to own Euros before they got bought by LKQ. GSF is turning into the old Eurocarparts under the Ahluwalia family, selling inflatable beach goods alongside a diminishing choice of parts suppliers. Bring back the old German and Swedish!
Yeah I feel like all suppliers are as bad as one another these days
Ive just had to replace a faulty slave cylinder i fitted to a peugeot 308. Part only lasted 500 miles!! Nightmare😡
Unreal, such poor quality these days
And trying to get your labour back isn’t even worth the time it takes 😂
You know it 😂
i own a car spares shop now stopped alternators and starter motors as so may returns and Lucas was one of the worst.blue print stock all ways good
Yeah I’ve not used too much blueprint but when I have used it seems good
@@kerbsidemobilemechanic Blueprint is the brand name the German company Febi Bilstein use for parts for Japanese cars.
Valeo (a bit expensive), Denso, and Bosch (a core charge applies) are the go to makes for alternators.
My Peugeot 406 Valeo lasted the life of the car 24 years. My Honda 2005 Accord still has the original Denso Alternator fitted.
Interesting fact Bosch is owned by Robert Bosch Stiftung, a charitable institution. 94% of profits go to charities and other good causes.
Bosch sound like a proper company 👏🏼 and I’m sure even after all of that they make plenty of money
All brake pads/discs utter dross now
I still like pagid tbh
Sooo hard to find anyone to do a job properly anymore. In all industries
Doesn’t take much extra work to do things properly either
Euro car parts and GSF owned by same company!!!
Are they?
@kerbsidemobilemechanic just Google who owns gsf, a american Co bought both .
Will do
They were for a short period, merger and monopolies made them sell off GSF, the old (pre LKQ) Euro owners bought GSF!
Fairly sure Lucas folded & the name is now owned by a Chinese company ?
I think you’re right there
So how does that work with part supplier ? Can you charge them for your time or do you have to take it on the chin ?
nope
Straight on the chin 😂
@@kerbsidemobilemechanic that's crap
Very
why are all these mobile mechanics using BluePrint parts? they look cheap? whats your thoughts?
They are that’s why
I’ve not used blueprint that often but they seem pretty decent in all honesty when I have used them
Part of the German Bilstein group. Generally they are OE quality at a lower price point. Do not fit any part made by a Chinese or Indian company
Germans for the win
Everybody needs (lucifer) lucas in their life...NOT!
😂🤦🏻♂️
you've got more chance of jesus christ responding to an email or instagram message then you do kerby
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