Big Stu 12
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sorry to hear that mate.... take care chat soon, may be play GOW3 some time.
Big Stu 12
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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
matthew2riches
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Dirtneewbie
New Member
Matty you there got any alternator's my red batt light is on as soon as i come off the throtle grrrr
matthew2riches
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Did you go to Bures at all today?
Dirtneewbie
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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
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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
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Dirtneewbie
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stu what was the symptoms of ur alternator when it failed?
666 george
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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.
Did my alternator in the first time I went there, about 3 years ago.
Will give a good clean out tomorrow.
Big Stu 12
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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
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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
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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
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Matty the parts are bought so over to you
Big Stu 12
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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
Active Member
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
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thanks stu
Dirtneewbie
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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
