Technical X250 Ducato 2.3JTD Alternator fault

[CamperVanBeethoven]

All the front panels, headlights etc are bolted on, and can be taken off for maintenance like removing the alternator. The drive belts are stretch to fit - no adjustment. There is a special tool for stretching them on, but some people manage to do it with a screwdriver without causing damage.

The 2008 Ducato alternator is BEHIND the engine, so headlight removal won't help too much

 

[rayc]

i am not sure how difficult it is the remove the alternator on the euro 6 which has the dpf up the rear of the engine. When subject to a recall to replace part of the dpf pipework the subframe had to be removed and it took a fiat garage over 4 hours to complete [ it was the first they had done]

 

[CamperVanBeethoven]

i am not sure how difficult it is the remove the alternator on the euro 6 which has the dpf up the rear of the engine. When subject to a recall to replace part of the dpf pipework the subframe had to be removed and it took a fiat garage over 4 hours to complete [ it was the first they had done]

Hoooly Cow!
Perhaps that explains the 'subframe' comment which I read - and hopefully only refers to the nightmare model shown in your picture.
Insane design!
Thanks for the valuable info, Ray.

 

[CamperVanBeethoven]

i am not sure how difficult it is the remove the alternator on the euro 6 which has the dpf up the rear of the engine. When subject to a recall to replace part of the dpf pipework the subframe had to be removed and it took a fiat garage over 4 hours to complete [ it was the first they had done]

Fair play to them - it would have taken me at least 48 hours...