Alternator Problems

Car Owner Alternator Problems
Battery light and alternator squeeking?

Hi, ive got a 52 plate combo 1.7di non turbo . the problem iam having is the battery light keeps flickering on , and today theres a squeek from the fan belt or alternator i think ! its had a recon alternator on 18 months ago , so just wond...

2002 Vauxhall Combo 1.7di
Posted: Sep 30, 2011
VW Sharan Won't Start

We have a 1996 VW Sharan 2.8 litre automatic. About 4 wks ago, it died outside of school. When tried to restart, all it did was click-click-click. Got a jump start, and re-started the car, and for thw past 4 wks, it has run fine till the ...

1996 Volkswagen Sharan
Posted: Sep 29, 2011
Wont start cold

Had car 6 weeks. Last 10 days will not start in mornings.Thought battery at fault put new battery on been ok fof 5 days.Seems as though battery loosing charge over night. There does not seem to be anything left on no light in boot. This mor...

2002 Citroen Xsara 2hdi
Posted: Sep 27, 2011
Ignition Warning Light

The ignition warning light has been on all the time for the last couple of weeks. I've checked the battery in case the alternator wasn't charging but battery is at full charge. There is also a rubbing/grinding sound coming from the steeri...

2006 Ford KA 1.3
Posted: Sep 22, 2011
Non charging battery

here is a strange one , have 97 escort, changed alternator, belt, had car tested by local car tester victor barry, no probs with elec system, why oh why weont the bloody thing charge, tried diff batteries, battery light stays on, temp gauge...

1997 Ford Escort 1.8 si
Posted: Sep 19, 2011
Dashboard and electrical problem

When I am driving along sometimes battrey light, abs light comes on and all the guagues on the dashboard go to 0 rev counter, speedo,fuel, temp everything but the car keeps running also the steering gets heavy like the power steering pump ...

2003 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS petrol
Posted: Sep 15, 2011
Headlamps

over the past 6 months i have had to replace headlamp bulbs about 7/8 times in all, sometimes driver side other times passenger...a garage said its a problem with citroens. has anyone had the same problem and have/did you resolve it and how...

2003 Citroen Xsara auto 2.0
Posted: Sep 13, 2011
Power steering gone and all lights on dash plus speedometer going funny

i just got into my car and after 30 seconds my poer steering failed and my lights were flashing and speedometer was going up and down! i think it may be altenator but would appreciate some sound advice

Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 petrol
Posted: Sep 12, 2011
Inconsistnet rattle near passenger glove box, wipers, indicators cutting out and two non-starter incidents,

Can anyone help? Renault suggest new UCH but not 100% sure as problem of wipers cutting out didn't occur during diagnostic testing, however fast clickerty-clack/ rattle sound was heard near passenger footwell/ glove box area. Since then wip...

2003 Renault Clio 1.2
Posted: Sep 7, 2011
Idling

I took car to a garage yesterday as the revs idle below 8000 and sometimes when Ihave decelerated the alternator light appears. I have taken it to be checked and the alternator is fine though according to the mechanics the problem was "thro...

2004 Volkswagen Golf 1400 cc
Posted: Sep 3, 2011
Electrics flickering whilst driving

as im driving along all the power seems to flicker off and on all the dial needles drop even the window wipers stop and the radio turns off then back on iv noticed it happen more when i brake. help meeeeee

2000 Peugeot 206 diesel
Posted: Sep 3, 2011
Power steering stopped and battery light came on dashboard

2006 Vauxhall Astra van
Posted: Aug 29, 2011
Car not turing on and all electrical stuff not working

Hi, I went to start my car this morning but when I turned the ignition on nothing at all happens, it doesnt even make any sound. I notice all the light go on like normal but then the brake circuit incident warning light and the power assist...

2002 Renault Clio auto
Posted: Aug 26, 2011
ARE CERTAIN PARTS FOR A CORSA COMPATIBLE WITH A TIGRA?

Hi I wanted to know if certain Vauxhall Corsa parts are compatible with a Vauxhall Tigra? I need a fan and radiator for a Tigra, when I have been looking for parts its bringing up Corsa parts. The Tigra is a 1.4 Auto 1998 S Reg. Thank...

1998 Vauxhall Tigra 1.4 Auto
Posted: Aug 25, 2011
Keeps juddering and cutting out and losing power

my husband has got a rover 25 1.4 2002 regd,which we both drive, and its had the spark plugs replaced,petrol filter replaced and the temperature sensor has been replaced but the car still judders and cuts out and when im goin round a left h...

2002 Rover 25 manual
Posted: Aug 25, 2011