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wangie46 · Oct 23, 2011

Geof wanted to say a big thanks for the carpet

managed to get it fitted today and wow what a difference nice and quiet in the cab now,cheers mate

Big Stu 12 · Oct 23, 2011

Jonny357 said:
Sorry I've been a bit quite of late, had a death in the family so havent had the chance to get on here much.

sorry to hear that mate.... take care chat soon, may be play GOW3 some time.

Big Stu 12 · Oct 23, 2011

Now got an unbent Quarter Panel, Thanks to the help of Matt and his Scrapers..... just got to get the rest of the thing back together now

Series71 · Oct 23, 2011

matthew2riches · Oct 23, 2011

Series71 said:
gay

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Dirtneewbie · Oct 23, 2011

Matty you there got any alternator's my red batt light is on as soon as i come off the throtle grrrr

matthew2riches · Oct 23, 2011

Dirtneewbie said:
Matty you there got any alternator's my red batt light is on as soon as i come off the throtle grrrr

Did you go to Bures at all today?

Dirtneewbie · Oct 23, 2011

matthew2riches said:
Did you go to Bures at all today?

yes was there all day had loads of fun really enjoyed it disco behaved perfectly but rev counter died first then shortly after the batt light keeps coming on when driving its fine but no rev counter as soon as ur off the throttle the red light is on

matthew2riches · Oct 23, 2011

Dirtneewbie said:
yes was there all day had loads of fun really enjoyed it disco behaved perfectly but rev counter died first then shortly after the batt light keeps coming on when driving its fine but no rev counter as soon as ur off the throttle the red light is on

:hysterically_laughi

Big Stu 12 · Oct 23, 2011

matthew2riches said:
Did you go to Bures at all today?

:hysterically_laughi

Bures claims another alternator.....

told ya

Dirtneewbie · Oct 23, 2011

stu what was the symptoms of ur alternator when it failed?

666 george · Oct 23, 2011

Had a top day out, cheers boyz.
Did my alternator in the first time I went there, about 3 years ago.
Will give a good clean out tomorrow.

Big Stu 12 · Oct 23, 2011

Dirtneewbie said:
stu what was the symptoms of ur alternator when it failed?

The first one that went there was exactly what your've just said. no rev counter, red light , not charging.

The second one just seized up, smoke poured out from the bonnet thought it had caught alight....from the fan belt getting toooo hot, then snapped, which meant no water pump, and no power steering...... limped all the way home to Ipswich... stopping before it got too hot let it cool down lucky did no more damage... in over heated it and warped the head.....

In both cases they were, or should I say still, (as I ant fixed them yet) full of a very fine sand.

Check your Brake Pads as well.......

Give Everything a Power wash....

Pump the UJ's full of grease, along with your Prop Sliders, until clean grease comes out.

Also take note of any wheel bearing noise's as the stuff will get in any Knackered seals at the rear of your Hubs, if you do get a noise check them as its cheap to change the bearings before damaging the Hub or Stub Shaft.

Big Stu 12 · Oct 23, 2011

666 george said:
Had a top day out, cheers boyz.
Did my alternator in the first time I went there, about 3 years ago.
Will give a good clean out tomorrow.

I don't think I know many people that don't eat Brake Pads and Alternators at Bures.... you get the odd one that does not....

Dirtneewbie · Oct 23, 2011

Big Stu 12 said:
The first one that went there was exactly what your've just said. no rev counter, red light , not charging.

The second one just seized up, smoke poured out from the bonnet thought it had caught alight....from the fan belt getting toooo hot, then snapped, which meant no water pump, and no power steering...... limped all the way home to Ipswich... stopping before it got too hot let it cool down lucky did no more damage... in over heated it and warped the head.....

In both cases they were, or should I say still, (as I ant fixed them yet) full of a very fine sand.

Check your Brake Pads as well.......

Give Everything a Power wash....

Pump the UJ's full of grease, along with your Prop Sliders, until clean grease comes out.

Also take note of any wheel bearing noise's as the stuff will get in any Knackered seals at the rear of your Hubs, if you do get a noise check them as its cheap to change the bearings before damaging the Hub or Stub Shaft.

ok thanks for that Stu will give it a good power wash tomorrow well glad you had the same issues rev counter and batt light i thought it was more serious than just an altornator still its a £100 down the pan

Dirtneewbie · Oct 23, 2011

Matty the parts are bought so over to you

Big Stu 12 · Oct 23, 2011

Dirtneewbie said:
Matty the parts are bought so over to you

If you get a new one the there's a guy at Tiptree that will refurb one for about £50,

Richard Baldwin, 4 Oak Road, Tiptree, CO5 0NS.

01621 - 816699.

Think that's his contact his details, then you got one in stock for next time

mikeyt · Oct 23, 2011

Dirtneewbie said:
Matty you there got any alternator's my red batt light is on as soon as i come off the throtle grrrr

give it a good close jet wash with the engine running, if that don't free it up give it a good clout on a solid part always sorts mine out.

Normally the brushes get a bit of grit in them and they touch the slip rings.

Dirtneewbie · Oct 23, 2011

Big Stu 12 said:
If you get a new one the there's a guy at Tiptree that will refurb one for about £50,

Richard Baldwin, 4 Oak Road, Tiptree, CO5 0NS.

01621 - 816699.

Think that's his contact his details, then you got one in stock for next time

thanks stu

Dirtneewbie · Oct 23, 2011

mikeyt said:
give it a good close jet wash with the engine running, if that don't free it up give it a good clout on a solid part always sorts mine out.

Normally the brushes get a bit of grit in them and they touch the slip rings.

but Mikey i have the bat light on all the time and lost the rev counter not sure a clump with a hammer would sort it lol

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