Jack
03-04-13, 08:24 AM
Sods fcuking law, literally the day I go to put a for sale ad up for the Cav and the bloody thing breaks lol
I think the alternator is goosed - driving along the other day, the rev counter started jumping around and noticed the volt gauge started flickering between 14.5-15v. It stablized around 14-14.4 depending on revs if I put load on the battery (interior fan, headlights etc). Few miles on down the road, the battery warning light and (!) light comes on.
I've swapped the charge relay for another one I had laying about which fixed the problem for a few miles then it happened again, possibly because the relay wasn't up to the job though. Alternator belt seems tight enough although I've not checked if the alt pulley has any slip against it.
Anyone else had similar problems on a TD? Is it new alternator time? I'm guessing it will be alternator + charge relay + belt to do it properly...
I think the alternator is goosed - driving along the other day, the rev counter started jumping around and noticed the volt gauge started flickering between 14.5-15v. It stablized around 14-14.4 depending on revs if I put load on the battery (interior fan, headlights etc). Few miles on down the road, the battery warning light and (!) light comes on.
I've swapped the charge relay for another one I had laying about which fixed the problem for a few miles then it happened again, possibly because the relay wasn't up to the job though. Alternator belt seems tight enough although I've not checked if the alt pulley has any slip against it.
Anyone else had similar problems on a TD? Is it new alternator time? I'm guessing it will be alternator + charge relay + belt to do it properly...