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01-10-2006, 12:14 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Last night i was driving and my left headlight went out and so did the instrument panel lights for about 5 seconds then came back on and the whole time engine kept running then the battery light came on and stayed on. I got back in it this morning and it started fine but the battery light came back on and the windows where moving really slow and everytime i went around a corner or hit a bump the radio cut out then came back on, so when i got home i checked the battery connections and they where fine... i checked the battery water level and it was fine too.. so i tried to start the car again and it wouldnt start all i got was about 5 clicking sounds from the engine bay ( kinda sounded like the starter motor engaging but not turning the motor ).. what i wrong ?? any help would be great thanks... oh and i took the globe out that burnt out but havent replaced it yet... does that have anything to do with it ?.
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01-10-2006, 12:24 PM
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they call me Tibbo
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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I know your not having much luck mate but your alternator has died
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01-10-2006, 12:33 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2006
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so thats why it's makeing the clicking noise ?
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01-10-2006, 12:38 PM
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they call me Tibbo
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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the clicking noise is due to your battery not being charged enough to crank the engine over... Because your alternator is not charging, the battery continues to loose voltage and the elctrics start to fade, just like your described...
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01-10-2006, 12:41 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2006
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thanks mate appreciate it....
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01-10-2006, 12:47 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2006
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does anyone know a rough estimate on the price to replace this ????
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01-10-2006, 12:59 PM
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Burnin Rubber
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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Depends on what you get done.
Replace or rebuild the Alt. Personally I would replace it with a New Bosch, probably aroud $400 plus.
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01-10-2006, 01:07 PM
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they call me Tibbo
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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you are not going to like this but you seriously need to check the alternator is not covered in oil.. It is well worth fixing the power steering pump and/or high pressure lines because they leak straight into the alternator.. 90% of the times your alternator fails is because it fills up with oil :(
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01-10-2006, 01:19 PM
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FOXWHO
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kalgoorlie
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yep, damn alternators...they cark it when you least expect it.
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02-10-2006, 09:40 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: maryborough,QLD
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i have priced up a new one about $650 dollars better off rebuilding it i think
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02-10-2006, 11:05 AM
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The Ancient Warrior
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The Qld Border Ranges
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Quote:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Genuine-...QQcmdZViewItem |
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02-10-2006, 05:16 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 28
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haha ebay... thanks man.... my powersteering fluid does leak.. so maybe thats what has happened. Is it worth just takeing the Alt. out and gettin a rebuild ?.
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Help with au2 forte please!!
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