Duncster
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Just been recovered to home - burning smell in engine compartment - drained the battery to zero in less than 3 minutes.
The RAC man said he was prety sure the Altermator short circuit.
2 questions how much is an alternator and how dificult to swap my self - I changed the pulley idler only a couple of weeks ago without to much difficulty.
I was going to prove if it was the Alternator tomorrow - Battery is disconected and on charge I was going to disconect the Alternator and make sure everything was working OK.
Do you guys have any thoughts.
Thanks
Duncan 15 3.0 RRS HSE - Silver
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Duncster
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Sorry I have posted in the wrong section it was intended as a how much is an alternator and does anybody have one to start with.
Can one of the Mods move to Technical.
Thanks
Duncan 15 3.0 RRS HSE - Silver
05 2.7TDV6 S AUTO Silver - Retro-fitted Leather.
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| 12th Oct 2008 8:27 pm |
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| 12th Oct 2008 8:28 pm |
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Duncster
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Thanks Rich  15 3.0 RRS HSE - Silver
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| 12th Oct 2008 8:47 pm |
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The Large One
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Duncster
i'll check it out and post in the morning TLO has left the building.......
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| 12th Oct 2008 10:55 pm |
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Bodsy
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i'm sure TFC will provide a competitive solution.....  Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 13th Oct 2008 9:25 am |
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10forcash
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It's unusual for a D3 alternator to fail, and even more unusual for any alternator to fail into a 'smelly' state....
I'd firstly check the wiring between the back of the alternator and the starter to see if the heavy link wire or connections show signs of heating up - did the charge warning light appear on the dash?
Cheers Bodsy but I doubt Duncster can wait until I get back from Tunisia 
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| 13th Oct 2008 9:30 am |
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Bodsy
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Yeah kind of forgot about that.
Maybe I'm just trying to mentally remove all Tunisia comments when I read the posts. not jealous at all.......  Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 13th Oct 2008 9:33 am |
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The Large One
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Service exchange version £128
Would need the old one back though.... 
We did do a couple alts recently...enough for me to keep one in stock, but sold that and a new version has now come on line so will keep my eye on the useage TLO has left the building.......
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| 13th Oct 2008 10:00 am |
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Duncster
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10FC thanks for the advice and have a great trip - I always like to have a dabble and you would have been at the top of the list.
Ive managed to get the alternator off and with a charged battery everything seems OK - it does smell like it has been burning so perhaps I am the unlucky one. - I will go and check the wiring though just in case it is chaffing when in position.
My bigest problem was getting the viscous fan off it didnt want to budge.
Big One - where abouts are you? Im guessing the Lakes or Yeoval I can never remember 15 3.0 RRS HSE - Silver
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| 13th Oct 2008 10:20 am |
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Bodsy
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Wrong end of the country Duncan, although I'm sure he won't take offence too much Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 13th Oct 2008 10:31 am |
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Wex
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Duncan , have aread here about the viscous fan.Although it refers to a V8 problem , it may help.See AndrewS's comment regarding the opposite threading .
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic26037.html
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| 13th Oct 2008 10:42 am |
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Duncster
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Thanks Wex - I did much the same using grips and a big spanner.
I think I may make the tool Andrew talks of only need to drill a couple of holes in a bit of steel bar.
Thanks
Duncan 15 3.0 RRS HSE - Silver
05 2.7TDV6 S AUTO Silver - Retro-fitted Leather.
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| 13th Oct 2008 12:21 pm |
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Duncster
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Thanks for all your help - fitted new Alternator this morning all is well - touch wood and fingers crossed.
I also put a new belt om for good measure it was only £12.50 15 3.0 RRS HSE - Silver
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| 14th Oct 2008 2:05 pm |
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Bodsy
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Well done Dunc. What's the size of the nut needed to hold on the fan?
Need to remove it to clean out my intercooler & will make up a tool if I can get the right size Bodsys Brake Bible
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