Senator problems

Elite Pete · 08 November 2006, 09:34:01

parcel2go.co.uk £10 plus the dreaded for next day delivery and they will collect a parcel up to 25kg. The is a size restriction but an alternator will be fine

Dingleberry · 09 November 2006, 01:07:52

right been down to check the voltages, me voltmeter has pack up so i used the gauge in the car, now at idle it sits under or on 12 varying between the 2 when i raise the revs it goes 1 bar above 12, then if i turn everything on it drops right down to 9 until i rev it at which it goes all the way up to 12 again

not too confusing i hope

Admin · 09 November 2006, 08:02:32

As said before... change your alternator!

Oh, and the gaage on the dash is not the most accurate, but it is clearly demonstrating the alternator is not doing its job.

Dingleberry · 10 November 2006, 11:00:26

QuoteAs said before... change your alternator!

Oh, and the gaage on the dash is not the most accurate, but it is clearly demonstrating the alternator is not doing its job.

Righto, looks like ive got something to do at work now

how hard exactly is changing it gonna be ? any pointers and hints ?

Admin · 10 November 2006, 16:35:47

Rod will be able to give you more recent experience with changing the alternator on the C30SE engine as he has an even greater love of them than me!

Wonderful cars the Senators (I've owned 5), I had one for much of this year and myself and Marks DTM thrashed it 3,000 miles round Europe with only one hiccup (overheated when rallied up a mountain by Mark!).

I was genuinely sad to see it go. It was a great, fun car with lots of character. There are all to few of them left, so I hope the alternator sorts the problem.

Andy B · 10 November 2006, 19:05:43

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Quote.... There are all to few of them left, so I hope the alternator sorts the problem.

I actually saw a pale blue Senator going east on the M62 about 3 weeks ago - the first one I've seen for ages

Marks DTM Calib · 10 November 2006, 20:44:45

There getting as rare as Fuego's......

Big Rod · 10 November 2006, 21:03:41

QuoteThere getting as rare as Fuego's......

Funny enough Mark, there's one of them sits in a driveway I think in Long Eaton, (but I may be wrong, maybe it's Toton come to think of it!) I pass it every time I'm driving to and from the A50/M1 and K block. Always in the back of my mind to find out what's happening with it, but then I ask myself 'Why?!'

Anyways, WRT changing the alternator, if I'm honest, I can't remember. I'll have a look at my GSI tomorrow, (if it hasn't completely disolved by now!!), to see if that jogs my memory.

I have a feeling it involves removing the alternator/PAS pump/bracket assembly in one, but I could well be wrong.

I'll fill in later.

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