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Alternator fault?

Post by mmm24v » Tue Apr 23, 2019 6:33 pm

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I''m pretty sure but would like some confirmation please
Am I right in thinking the image above means that my alternator is on the blink? Thanks in advance ;)
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Re: Alternator fault?

Post by Kit » Tue Apr 23, 2019 6:43 pm

Or your belt is broken :o :!:

To open the bonnet, pull the ‘T’ shape handle to the right & below the steering wheel ;)

Remember to use the stay to hold up the bonnet :lol:

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Re: Alternator fault?

Post by mmm24v » Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:12 pm

Kit wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 23, 2019 6:43 pm
 Or your belt is broken :o :!:

To open the bonnet, pull the ‘T’ shape handle to the right & below the steering wheel ;)

Remember to use the stay to hold up the bonnet :lol:

Kit
Luckily I have something a bit more advanced than a bonnet stay but sadly the belt fine,the alternator does look a tad oily so assume that must be the issue...
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Re: Alternator fault?

Post by cpt black » Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:48 am

Alternators hate oil in them,check the belt tension as the belt maybe to oily
also meter the battery before start up 12v,then after start up 14.5v
But suspect the Alternator is knackered ;)
Have a fully working one here £45 bring the car here Sunday and maybe
able to fit if you get the rad out for easy fitting
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Re: Alternator fault?

Post by fuerte » Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:52 am

Mine got oil in it and it stopped it working.
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Re: Alternator fault?

Post by jrh » Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:08 am

Before you do anything else, with the engine on tick-over squirt a LOT of WD 40 into the vents of the alternator.
Preferably using the little red extension tube, not as a spray.
You will not do anything worse than has happened already and may very well 'cure ' the problem.
The problem almost certainly being the brushes being stuck because of the oil .
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Re: Alternator fault?

Post by cpt black » Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:46 am

Good call tried it before and worked once,but brush,s worn on the other one
have a front gasket so could change aswell if you wanna come down Adam
your more than welcome ;)
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