battery not charging? or alternator buggerd

FTOGPXJAZZA · Post by **FTOGPXJAZZA** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:16 pm

i washed my engine bay last night and when i left the battery light came on it drive fine got home then went out in morning and then died while driving is it my battery or fuse or my alternator. also am i able to fix it my self,

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:34 am

Check the battery terminal connections.

FTOGPXJAZZA · Post by **FTOGPXJAZZA** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:05 pm

just put new terminals on and still playing up i think its the alternator how do u check also how much for a second hand one,
i was quoted $330.

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:54 pm

Could it be some mosture in something? I'd be thinking stepper motor if it died while driving but the battery light doesn't fit with that. Have you checked all the fuses?

Post by **aza013** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:08 pm

Try to get the car to a sparky and get them to test it for you as they have all the test kits and can tell you 100% if it's stuffed or not.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:31 pm

Let the engine dry out and jump start the engine see what happens.

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:40 am

Check the bolt next to the air filter holding on the earth strap.

Oh, sorry, forgot that it's only in Scotland that fecker rusts up because of the salt and sh*t they put on the roads