how far without an alternator?

1. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #1 17th March 2010, 15:40

   How far can i drive without one?
   
   as my pulley came lose and stripped the thread off the spindle, so have taken it off.
   
   i have found a new one close by, but wondering how far i can go on?
   
   good news is its a new battery as of last week.
2. x_steph_vts_x Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 393 Wicked Red VTS

   #2 17th March 2010, 15:43

   I don't think i'd risk it tbh.
3. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

   #3 17th March 2010, 15:47

   well the car would just be running on battery power so not very far id imagine mate. dont risk it though
4. thenice Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Enfield north London Posts: 473 Corsa 1.7 diesel

   #4 17th March 2010, 15:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by frankie How far can i drive without one? as my pulley came lose and stripped the thread off the spindle, so have taken it off. i have found a new one close by, but wondering how far i can go on? good news is its a new battery as of last week.

   About how many miles is the round trip, and will you do it (if at all!) during the day?
5. user_41433 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 8 inches in your mum Posts: 1007 Lexus LS400 V8 Range Rover 4.6 litre HSE V8

   #5 17th March 2010, 15:55

   i done from ipswich to birmingham. thats about 140 miles
6. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #6 17th March 2010, 15:55

   under 40 miles.
   
   will do it tomorrow morning after rush hour
7. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #7 17th March 2010, 15:58

   let us know lol
8. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #8 17th March 2010, 15:59

   lmao.
   
   fuck it risk it for a biscuit.
9. thenice Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Enfield north London Posts: 473 Corsa 1.7 diesel

   #9 17th March 2010, 16:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by frankie under 40 miles. will do it tomorrow morning after rush hour

   If you must do it, have as little as possible on ie stereo etc use indicators, as little as possible, and definitely not the heater blower! also you don't want to get stuck in traffic if you can avoid it, as you don't want the engine fan to come on, i hope you get the idea, good luck!
10. Saxo-Will Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2006 Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 2563 VTSSSS

    #10 17th March 2010, 16:03

    I did it once for about 20 miles and still seemed fine, wouldnt wanna risk much more though lol
11. thenice Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Enfield north London Posts: 473 Corsa 1.7 diesel

    #11 17th March 2010, 16:17

    Ps, make sure the battery is fully charged before you go, if you don't have a charger, hook up jump leads from another car (with your engine off) get it charged well, switch off the other car, then start yours, and then unhook the leads and go!
12. user_38198 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 West Mids Posts: 1847 Peugeot 106 1.1

    #12 17th March 2010, 16:34

    Good job its a new battery, although driving off that alone will kill it quite quickly.
13. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #13 17th March 2010, 20:02

    Power steering will be biggest drain on it and starting it up also, can you park on a hill and bump her off in the morning? Good luck but i'm sure you will be okay
14. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

    #14 17th March 2010, 20:07

    Just use as little power as possible, I got a good half hour outa mine and was still going
15. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #15 17th March 2010, 20:45

    i've been running my diesel 106 for 3 days without one, not advisable though especially on a petrol. may just get round to bolting one on tomorrow