alternator - how far to drive ???

1. saxotourdecorse Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 448 Not a drop of halfords anywhere....

   #1 18th January 2009, 22:28

   i think i need a new alternator or pully of some sort.
   powersteerin aint workin and battery light is flickerin. smelt like burnin so i think it needs a new alternator. goin the garage in morn. bout a mile but any repocussions?? will the battery hold charge and wt damage can ya do drivin with no power steerin or with a feck alternator?. cheers
2. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #2 18th January 2009, 22:30

   check the connection on the alternator if its flickering mate
   might have rust or corrosion on it which is stopping the connection!
3. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

   #3 18th January 2009, 22:32

   the power steering on saxos is electric so has nothing to do with your pully...
4. saxotourdecorse Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 448 Not a drop of halfords anywhere....

   #4 18th January 2009, 22:41

   the alternator could still cause this problem???
5. saxotourdecorse Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 448 Not a drop of halfords anywhere....

   #5 18th January 2009, 22:48

   could b the crankshaft pully to.
6. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #6 19th January 2009, 00:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxotourdecorse could b the crankshaft pully to.

   Check your relays..................
7. saxotourdecorse Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 448 Not a drop of halfords anywhere....

   #7 19th January 2009, 10:40

   update : i no no1 really cares but it was crankshaft pulley.
8. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

   #8 19th January 2009, 10:47

   what happened to it, fall of?
9. danvtslondon Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 North london Posts: 191 Low rider vts!

   #9 19th January 2009, 13:09

   my one wore thin made the battery lite come on
10. lsto Newbie Joined: Apr 2008 Essex Posts: 23 Saxo VTS Mk1 Fiesta ST 500

    #10 19th January 2009, 15:49

    If you look at your alternator, the belt on the pulley on it will go to another pulley at the bottom of the engine, thats your crankshaft pulley. The crank pulleys on the VTS has a tendancy to wear and come loose cos it has a rubber damper ring built into it. Check this make sure its not worn, because they can come off like mine did hehe.
    Also check make sure your belt on the alternator is tight, if its loose thats could be your prob. Driving without power steering wont hurt the car, it will just make your life hard more than anything.
11. saxotourdecorse Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 448 Not a drop of halfords anywhere....

    #11 19th January 2009, 19:02

    are u likely to notice a difference in power etc. if it is badly worn.
12. Mark_Jordan Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Wokingham Posts: 236 Citroen Saxo 1.1i 1998

    #12 20th January 2009, 10:01

    my alternator belt snapped off and this happened to mine but without the powersteering problem, not a big job or expensive
13. Shak Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 176 saxo vts 106 xsi

    #13 20th January 2009, 18:36

    my crankshaft pulley went christmas day. i did about 30 miles before it was trying to cut out. scary with no power steering then mid-corner it kicks in and suddenly your heading for the pavement.