Alternator...?

1. Kman Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 191 Saxo vtr Turbo Saxo vts

   #1 27th February 2012, 22:28

   I was driving home the other night when the battery light came on and I lost power steering and the heater, I was told I could possibly need a new alternator, when I took a look at it today it looks quite wet with oil and smoked a bit when i started it although the belt wasn't moving? Do you think I just need a new one? And is it hard to change also changing the belt... Cheers
2. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #2 27th February 2012, 22:38

   was the crank pulley moving?
3. Kman Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 191 Saxo vtr Turbo Saxo vts

   #3 27th February 2012, 22:40

   Not sure only took a quick look and the cover was still on, Why? What could it be
4. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #4 27th February 2012, 22:42

   Get a voltmeter on the battery, should be about 12-12.5 volts with the engine off, start up the car and check the voltmeter on the battery again. If the alternator is doing its job correctly it should read around 14volts
5. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #5 27th February 2012, 22:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Chris_O Get a voltmeter on the battery, should be about 12-12.5 volts with the engine off, start up the car and check the voltmeter on the battery again. If the alternator is doing its job correctly it should read around 14volts

   If the belts not moving the alternator wont be charging lol
6. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #6 27th February 2012, 22:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gabbastard If the belts not moving the alternator wont be charging lol

   My apologies for reading the first post too quick, didn't catch probably the most important part about the belt not moving
   
   To the op, ignore me and listen to this fellow
7. Kman Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 191 Saxo vtr Turbo Saxo vts

   #7 28th February 2012, 10:25

   Right just taken the alternator off and the belt, the part that spins on the engine is that the crank pulley? Well that spins it has a ring around it but it is quite loose around it, is that normal? Cheers
8. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #8 28th February 2012, 12:46

   Is it a VTS? If so, the rubber damper between the outer edge and inner face of the crank pulley has probably worn and died. Youll need another. Think I have one here if youre interested.
9. Kman Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 191 Saxo vtr Turbo Saxo vts

   #9 28th February 2012, 12:54

   Yeah though it had could this be the reason for the battery light etc. and not the alternator? How much you want? And how quick can you send it? Cheers