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| posted on January 13th, 2004 at 03:15 PM |
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Alternator running hot
Not a VW question, just general.
The alternator on my '87 toyota corolla shat itself at the weekend, so today I put in a spare one I had lying around.
Everything appears to be going well, as a good voltage is being supplied from the alternator now.
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After driving to the servo to fill up, I got home to check that the pulley was tight enough, which it is, and the alternator is bloody roasting.
I don't remember the old one getting this hot. Is this a problem?
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| posted on January 13th, 2004 at 03:37 PM |
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Check what current you are drawing.
Sounds like you're sucking the guts out of it.
They work,
or
They don't work.
Yours is about th do the Latter
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| posted on January 13th, 2004 at 03:48 PM |
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i dont have any accessories on, just the engine is running.
i've been looking around using google, found out it could be the regulator is shorting. |
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| posted on January 13th, 2004 at 08:25 PM |
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One of the diodes inside the alternator was shorting to the case. So it was working, but wasn't going to last much longer.
I got a brand new one supplied and installed for $289 by the RACV (in my driveway). |
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 12:26 PM |
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thats $289 less to spend on ya bug! :repuke
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 11:31 PM |
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Nah, I don't own the corolla remember
I just pay for fuel, rego and insurance. Not maintenance!  |
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