I installed my CD onto my Win7 netbook, and it worked fine. Yours may just need uninstalling and reinstalling. If it won't work, PM me your address and I'll send you mine.
Technical urgently, belt noise, smoke and burning smell is bad right?
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Technical urgently, belt noise, smoke and burning smell is bad right?
I installed my CD onto my Win7 netbook, and it worked fine. Yours may just need uninstalling and reinstalling. If it won't work, PM me your address and I'll send you mine.
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It might be my laptop???? Maybe I should run over to the computer section and ask some help... lol
Btw, I'm about to start looking at the brakes again now that I feel less worried about the belt noise/no noise, so should be able to update tomorrow
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Today when driving and the belt noise came on for a while alternator faulty warning came up on the dash, so it seems the diagnostic was correct thanks!
also I received the one I ordered from ebay today now hopefully something on my car will get fixed eventually, lol
thanks!also I received the one I ordered from ebay today now hopefully something on my car will get fixed eventually, lol
Hopefully the weather will be ok tomorrow for you to pop the alternator on.
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you make it sound so easy...
If only...
According to eLEARN it comes out upwards. (Have you got yours working?)
According to eLEARN it comes out upwards. (Have you got yours working?)
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Upwards? Honestly... It drives and charges battery occationally it starts making horrible noise and, as I mentioned, today once while squeeling, alternator faulty warning came on so I'm assuming it will go eventually
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Lol I realise now that you meant my eLearn... no luck yet
When you get to change the alternator, have a look at this thread, there are a few tips.
https://www.fiatforum.com/multipla/342717-multipla-alternator-light.html?p=3408723
https://www.fiatforum.com/multipla/342717-multipla-alternator-light.html?p=3408723
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Yes thanks I will read through it, the other link was very useful too
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So it looks like mine is cracked too....
the sun came out to play and we had a lovely day down here today so I decided to to do the alternator today but was hindered by the fact that I seem to not have a 19mm socket
(I should of course have checked this before I took everything else off... lolNever mind I'm sure we will get another sunny day in a month or two again...
not got a 3/4 inch socket ? = that's 19.05mm,
strange about the crack in the body..
must be something inside that's not too clever either,
should be A1 again with a replacement,
worth checking the brushes of BOTH "old + new" to make sure you've not got to change them in a couple of weeks, :bang:
have fun..,
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strange about the crack in the body..
must be something inside that's not too clever either,
should be A1 again with a replacement,
worth checking the brushes of BOTH "old + new" to make sure you've not got to change them in a couple of weeks, :bang:
have fun..,
Charlie
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? is it? I'm from Sweden inches and other weird measurements are alien to me... :bang:not got a 3/4 inch socket ? = that's 19.05mm,
seems to be something going.... lol on the other alternator thread toostrange about the crack in the body..
Thank you! I'm convinced lots of fun will be had, not least for my neighbours who keep telling me they will buy me a new car if they win the lottery
hahaha
I've seen a few posts about these cracking. I think they've all been on alternators with freewheeling pulleys.
My guess would be that when whatever seized, pulley or a bearing, the sudden shock forces caused the crack.
Buy a good used one while stocks last!
My guess would be that when whatever seized, pulley or a bearing, the sudden shock forces caused the crack.
Buy a good used one while stocks last!
The number of cracked ones that forumers have posted about makes me very nervous about buying a used one. Whatever the cause - seized pulley bearings, sudden cooling from driving through deep water, etc - they seem to be a bit fragile. It would be good to know which make(s) the 'weak' ones are.
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Well soon enough that should be possible... and everyone please keep your fingers crossed that my "new" one isn't the same make, lol
As I posted much earlier and elsewhere, my alternator was cracked and completely seized and looking at the photo it is a Denso unit like mine. I bought a used one because it had the same dimensions. I toddled down to the local factor and he got out 4 alternators but all were much bigger and I was concerned I would not get them back up between the driveshaft and the steering rack which is why I bought a good used one.
Good luck with the job and don't forget the top spacer!
Good luck with the job and don't forget the top spacer!
The failure of the body is not an inherent design flaw, as this body will be used on many vehicles. The mounting points will be determined more by the alternator manufacturer than the vehicle manufacturer, so it is easy for the vehicle manufacturer to source form more than one supplier, and for aftermarket suppliers it means that a standard body can be specced to fit many applications. The larger ones found will be an example of this, where the aftermarket manufacturer has not considered accessibility, only mounting points, terminals, pulley position and output. I think the cause of failure is the seizure of either the freewheeling pulley, or more likely one of the bearings. Something difficult to predict. So an aftermarket alternative would be fine if it can be got into the space.
My advice, pop a used one on now, and save for a new one.
My advice, pop a used one on now, and save for a new one.
I wouldn't bother fitting a @£200 alternator on a £300 multi..,
but your choice..
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I wouldn't bother fitting a @£200 alternator on a £300 multi..,
but your choice..
Charlie
But without an alternator, a £300 multi becomes a £0 multi.
