FAULTY ALTERNATOR?

ed209 · Post by **ed209** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:38 pm

My battery light has today started to glow permanently, but only faintly!? Is this a sign of a new alternator needed? I had a new battery fitted about 3 months ago, so i think thats fine!

Any advice appreciated

puglover · Post by **puglover** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:09 pm

sounds like it but i'd get it refurbished myself it costs less and gives it a long life lol

they replace the brushes and the regulator

ed209 · Post by **ed209** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:20 pm

Thanks for the tip.
I have just put the meter on it and had a reading of 11.9v with the engine running and lights and heaters switched on etc. Definately a new one needed

ed209 · Post by **ed209** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:15 am

Looks like the engines got to come out to get the alternator out...no room to slide the bolts out! that is a fab idea, nice one Peugeot!!

puglover · Post by **puglover** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:33 pm

true it is a fiddly job

but i removed mine from the engine without having to take anything else off

ed209 · Post by **ed209** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:53 pm

Managed to get the alternator of with help from a bottle jack and a jemmy to shift the engine over a tad!! phew....only to find
the reason for refilling the power steering pump every now and again....bearings and seals shot!!

What a day I am having, and has left me with decisions to make, given the price of both pump and alternator (£400 new) , and the overall condition of the car, I think its time to send her off to the scrappy

She has been like an old friend, but she has started to cost me more money than she is worth

Guess what i am after next....................................thats right, another 406

Tiny Tim · Post by **Tiny Tim** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:38 pm

Still, with over 200, one cant complain too much! These things just go forever dont they

ed209 · Post by **ed209** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:42 pm

This is true, I only give £800 for her 18 months ago and she give me 60000 mile without too much trouble

ed209 · Post by **ed209** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:15 pm

I take it all back, she's going back on the road.

After some reflection, and a touch of the D9's, I just cannot let my old faithful go to rot for the price of a new pump and alternator. Been the best car I have ever had she as, and I miss her dearly

ed209 · Post by **ed209** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:08 pm

AULTY FAULARNATER!!!!!!!!!!!

The old diesel D8 rides again

She's alive, she's alive!! Brand spanking new bosch job for £70. Still need a PAS pump sometime soon, but hell, she runs and i'm a happy bunny.
Just got to get shot of the d9 from the drive now!

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