Plenum Check - The Reason Why **ALL OWNERS PLEASE NOTE** - Page 10

doopydug · 11th December 2013, 10:39

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jim pateman · 11th December 2013, 11:09

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Originally Posted by Jules

What sort of diagnostic & what Voltage was the ALT pushing out?

had new alt fitted 2 months ago, and dont know what diagnostic was done at garage, but he said alt was putting out what it should, according to the spec of car, but still wont run for long and just stops with just oil and batt light on dim and sometimes pulsate dimmly

HarryM1BYT · 11th December 2013, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim pateman

had new alt fitted 2 months ago, and dont know what diagnostic was done at garage, but he said alt was putting out what it should, according to the spec of car, but still wont run for long and just stops with just oil and batt light on dim and sometimes pulsate dimmly

That seems like the battery is going flat, maybe due to no charge from the alternator...

I would suggest temporarily installing a volt meter, so you can keep an eye on the voltage as you drive.

Jules · 11th December 2013, 12:16

Good advice from Harry there.
There's a voltmeter built into your dash board!!!

OBD dash dignsotics TEST NO 9
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...38&postcount=1

Sounds like a juicy fault I would like to get my hands on.

Good old fashioned Volts and Ameters tracing wires and pins..............just because a Garage says there were no faults displayed on his screen doesn't mean all is well.
Even T4 won't detect a lot of wiring faults.

jim pateman · 11th December 2013, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim pateman

had new alt fitted 2 months ago, and dont know what diagnostic was done at garage, but he said alt was putting out what it should, according to the spec of car, but still wont run for long and just stops with just oil and batt light on dim and sometimes pulsate dimmly

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

That seems like the battery is going flat, maybe due to no charge from the alternator...

I would suggest temporarily installing a volt meter, so you can keep an eye on the voltage as you drive.

thanks for that but all has been tested as ok, new battery check and full charge,, alt working as it should, only runs for a few mins so not worth putting a meter on it

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Good advice from Harry there.
There's a voltmeter built into your dash board!!!

OBD dash dignsotics TEST NO 9
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...38&postcount=1

Sounds like a juicy fault I would like to get my hands on.

Good old fashioned Volts and Ameters tracing wires and pins..............just because a Garage says there were no faults displayed on his screen doesn't mean all is well.
Even T4 won't detect a lot of wiring faults.

im afraid being on a pension now at 71, i have spent what savings i had on battery and alt,, so until i can save a bit more she will have to sit there, such a shame after 6years of good reliable service

Arctic · 11th December 2013, 14:07

I Jim.
As it may not be down to the plenums being flooded I would start another thread with regards to your fault, and perhaps the one of the mods could mover the posts you have received over to it, then we can track how your car is performing and what you have or have not checked through the great advice being given by the members, just a suggestion cheers Arctic.

HarryM1BYT · 11th December 2013, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim pateman

im afraid being on a pension now at 71, i have spent what savings i had on battery and alt,, so until i can save a bit more she will have to sit there, such a shame after 6years of good reliable service

No one is suggesting your spending more money, but rather that you do some basic diagnostics on the work you have had done.

Arctic · 26th December 2013, 01:25

May I suggest with all the bad weather high winds and driving rain, also with the bad frosty weather we are about to be going into over the next few months that we all check our plenums regular.

Once week will not take up to much time if you follow the spyhole mod, I always add the inspection to my weekly checking of all fluids and tyres for wear and pressure.

Also lets stay safe out there over the festive season again bad weather, fallen trees and the like and the problem of drunk drivers. cheers Arctic

Spyhole Mod Continued At Post 21 Click the Link
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Dragrad · 26th December 2013, 01:36

As per Steve's post, thread has been stuck and title amended to reflect the importance of this issue

simon.jane · 27th December 2013, 12:45

I have just done this on jane connie.

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Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,725 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	check regular May I suggest with all the bad weather high winds and driving rain, also with the bad frosty weather we are about to be going into over the next few months that we all check our plenums regular. Once week will not take up to much time if you follow the spyhole mod, I always add the inspection to my weekly checking of all fluids and tyres for wear and pressure. Also lets stay safe out there over the festive season again bad weather, fallen trees and the like and the problem of drunk drivers. cheers Arctic Spyhole Mod Continued At Post 21 Click the Link http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...1&postcount=21 __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

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