So what have you done to your car today?

[Doctor Gollum]

Reg was an easy (and cheap) fix on the 645 - if you ignore the three days it took to liberate the alternator to get at the regulator a problem you're unlikely to have on yours

Maf and air filter housing out should do it

[Marks DTM Calib]

Voltage 13.4 at idle, drops to 12 with a load applied and gradually creeps back to 13.2 with some revs...

Looks like the alternator is getting lazy, so if I am stuck with it any longer, then it will be at least a new regulator and the Abs ecu reconfig...

Sounds more rectifier diodes with those symptoms to be honest

[Doctor Gollum]

Voltage 13.4 at idle, drops to 12 with a load applied and gradually creeps back to 13.2 with some revs...

Looks like the alternator is getting lazy, so if I am stuck with it any longer, then it will be at least a new regulator and the Abs ecu reconfig...

Sounds more rectifier diodes with those symptoms to be honest

Are they not part of the regulator assembly

[Auto Addict]

Drove it like there's no tomorrow at 43 mph!

[STEMO]

Drove it like there's no tomorrow at 43 mph!

You'd better drive it to the dealer so they can 'fix' it, or you'll be poisoning all of your fellow campers when you park up on the farmers field. 


On second thoughts......

[Marks DTM Calib]

Voltage 13.4 at idle, drops to 12 with a load applied and gradually creeps back to 13.2 with some revs...

Looks like the alternator is getting lazy, so if I am stuck with it any longer, then it will be at least a new regulator and the Abs ecu reconfig...

Sounds more rectifier diodes with those symptoms to be honest

Are they not part of the regulator assembly

Sadly not, separate items.

[Doctor Gollum]

Voltage 13.4 at idle, drops to 12 with a load applied and gradually creeps back to 13.2 with some revs...

Looks like the alternator is getting lazy, so if I am stuck with it any longer, then it will be at least a new regulator and the Abs ecu reconfig...

Sounds more rectifier diodes with those symptoms to be honest

Are they not part of the regulator assembly

Sadly not, separate items.

Ah, yes... Refurb for £45-50, or new for £100...

That's to say parts for refurb or complete alternator.

[aaronjb]

Ah, yes... Refurb for £45-50, or new for £100...

That's to say parts for refurb or complete alternator.

Crikey, a new alternator for the 645 was >£500! At that price I'd buy a new one (if I was keeping the car)

[Zirfeld]

Replaced the right front door stopper. The inner holder was broken and banded. So I opened the inner door frame and removed the holder. Not easy. Welded in a 3 mm angle with holes for the original door stopper. Own construction, works perfect. At last I closed the repair window.



Everything works perfect now. The yellow plastic spacers are ordered and will complete the repair.

Left Side (drivers side) I did the same way two years ago. It still works perfect.

Rolf

By the way, 33°C today. Tropical day (Tmax over 30°C) number 18 this summer. Puhhh

[Doctor Gollum]

Another solid days work there

Don't worry about the heat, it will still be 25 outside when you fit your winter tyres

[Zirfeld]

Thanx Doc

I Think the "to do list" on my Caravan will became shorter every week. Tuev (MOT in UK) should be no Problem in September.

Rolf (the last fighter remains  )

[EMD]

Stripping back 24 years of rust and paint from the front calipers 

[2boxerdogs]

Oil & Filter change on the Terracan.

[neil74]

My drivers door needs that repair too. and I also need to change the oil/filter etc as I've not touched it since I bought the car. and I need to get the welding done before the subframe drops out over a bump..

[Zirfeld]

Drivers door repair I did 2 years ago. It sill works perfect.