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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14820 on: 19 July 2017, 10:07:31 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 19 July 2017, 10:01:56
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 ;D a problem you're unlikely to have on yours :y
Maf and air filter housing out should do it ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14821 on: 19 July 2017, 10:58:03 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 18 July 2017, 21:28:42
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
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14822 on: 19 July 2017, 11:20:41 »
Quote from: Fuse 19 on 19 July 2017, 10:58:03
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 18 July 2017, 21:28:42
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 :-\
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14823 on: 19 July 2017, 15:06:48 »
Drove it like there's no tomorrow at 43 mph!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14824 on: 19 July 2017, 15:13:12 »
Quote from: Auto Addict on 19 July 2017, 15:06:48
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.  ;D


On second thoughts...... ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14825 on: 19 July 2017, 15:15:16 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 19 July 2017, 11:20:41
Quote from: Fuse 19 on 19 July 2017, 10:58:03
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 18 July 2017, 21:28:42
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.

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14826 on: 19 July 2017, 15:30:20 »
Quote from: Fuse 19 on 19 July 2017, 15:15:16
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 19 July 2017, 11:20:41
Quote from: Fuse 19 on 19 July 2017, 10:58:03
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 18 July 2017, 21:28:42
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.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14827 on: 19 July 2017, 15:41:43 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 19 July 2017, 15:30:20
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)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14828 on: 19 July 2017, 18:59:05 »
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
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14829 on: 19 July 2017, 20:48:47 »
Another solid days work there :y

Don't worry about the heat, it will still be 25 outside when you fit your winter tyres :P
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14830 on: 19 July 2017, 21:21:16 »
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  ;) )
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14831 on: 20 July 2017, 11:31:08 »
Stripping back 24 years of rust and paint from the front calipers  ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14832 on: 20 July 2017, 12:19:04 »
Oil & Filter change on the Terracan.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14833 on: 20 July 2017, 14:19:48 »
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..
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14834 on: 20 July 2017, 16:22:54 »
Drivers door repair I did 2 years ago. It sill works perfect.





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