160 Miles before AA call out...Not Bad!!!!

[GAZ W]

Well ive had to have the AA out to the car today ,Ive done 160 miles since getting it back together so thats not too bad :geek:

Battery is not holding charge so looks like i need a new alternator and or battery

Are these still readily available for mk2's ?

cheers

[arron]

I bought a new battery for my last car, I think it was about £40 (ish). I've also just bought a new alternator (exchange) for £69 +VAT. That was for a 72 amp job which I think is a good idea.

Another £100 down the pan eh Gaz ? Easy come - easy go !

[GAZ W]

Tell me about it , i wanted to use that £100 for other bits for the car

Hopefully it will just be a bad earth so im going to check the earths and go from there

[Frosticles]

Best thing you can do is get down to your local spares shop and get them to do a battery/Charging check Should be free of charge. Battery you need is an 085.

[GAZ W]

The AA chap did a test today and said the alternator is not charging the battery , he also said to check the earths as it could be that .

Before the AA came out to it i flashed the lights to a mate and the rev counter dropped right down , which indicated the alternator was ****ed , but since the AA got it going for me again ive tried flashing the lights and everyting semms ok, i.e no drop in the needle on the rev counter.

[dasadrew]

.... get them to do a battery/Charging check; Should be free of charge.

LOL !!!

If the battery's free of charge, the bill won't be!!!

[KL]

Diesel Mk2 Granada battery same size and only a little more in price and more powerful - best bet for any RS2?

[Dermot]

Alternator brushes?

Voltage reg?

Belt tension?

My alternator looked like it had done similar to your last year at the old skool trackday - bought a spare for £20 at AVO day, which got me home no bother.

Took the old alternator to the autospark and it was perfect.

Only conclusion - the connection at the back of the alternator was probably dirty and wasn't allowing current to pass properly. Changing the unit cleaned it.

I have good spare alt. though :clown: