hello people, stuart here. the owner of a 1997 1.7d pickup which i recently purchased. At first everything was fine, started on the button and drives well, went to start her up one morning and nothing. Charged the battery and she started fine lights and electric seemed fine. After two days battery flat again. re-charged battery once more which took no time at all, being a sealed battery. two days later flat again this time the battery would not take any charge at all. Is this the alternator not charging up the battery? i've since fitted a new battery two weeks ago and today its flat again. the belt to the alternator slips initally on start up and sometimes when pulling up to a junction, could this be the reason? any help would be much appreciated, cheers
General battery/alternator? problems
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General battery/alternator? problems
Check at the battery poles if the alternator is charging.
And tighten the belt would be my first action.
And tighten the belt would be my first action.
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iv had some of these vans the alternator pulley needs replaceing and the belts have got to be tight
