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matt uk
22-03-2006, 16:31
as the title says

when my battery light comes on when driving

if i bang the alternator with a screw driver it goes off!

is it the bushes sticking?

its not a loose connection try'd the wires


i have a spare alternator just cant be arsed fitting it lol

its only gonna get worse thou isnt it.

cant i spray wd40 on the alternator or something to prolong its life a little and stop these bush thingys sticking?

Swervin_Mervin
22-03-2006, 16:50
You are now in a race against time with your alternator. Get a new one fitted as soon as you can basically. Mine took a week to properly die once this started.

matt uk
22-03-2006, 20:48
too late

alternator is now making a horrible noise like bearings have gone in it

sounds awful

looks like i know what im doing this weekend then! :(
still charging tho 8)