Rover 45 Alternator Problems

Problems mentioning the Alternator on the Rover 45
Loose power and electrics while driving

Just happened recently. The car just looses power and the cd player turns itself on and off, the power steering also goes. The car stuters for a bit then goes dead. Turn the engine back on and the car is fine again for a while then the same...

2000 1.4
Posted: Jun 20, 2008
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Flat battery

when i charge my battery i lock up and try it the next day the battery has lost a bit but there's a whistling in the bonnet next day flat

2004 1.4
Posted: May 6, 2010
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Battery

I have had problems starting my car for the past few days and tonight it will just not start. when i try to start it it just sounds like a woodpecker is inthe engine and well not show any signs of starting. Could this be the battery??

2001
Posted: Jul 6, 2010
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If my car does'nt start first time it won't start without a push.

when you turn the key there's a spark and the engine starts.if it doesn't ,the next time you turn the key the starter motor turns the engine but no spark.i have to push start.this could happen more than once a day.

2003 1.4 spirit s
Posted: Oct 19, 2010
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Screeching sound when driving...

Car is screeching, only when I am driving it, sounds like it's coming from the front left hand side. When I opened to look at engine their was some smoke coming from the same side but temp.gauge is not showing that it's overheating...could ...

2002
Posted: Jan 21, 2011
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Car won't start!

Lights on dash came on while driving, battery,abs,srs, brake light and now that i am home and stopped the car and tried to start it again it won't start. It makes a funny noise when you turn the key...like a brrrrrrr noise...don't know how ...

2002 1.4
Posted: Mar 5, 2011
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Lights flicker when applying footbrake and abs light comes on and engine nearly stops

driving at night apply footbrake and lights flicker.when put onto main beam abs light comes on and engine nearly cuts out

2000
Posted: Mar 27, 2013
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Idle speed

I had my alternator replaced last week. Since then instead of idling just under 1000rpm and steady the idling speed is lumpy and rises to about 1250 up and down. Any help appreciated.

2003 1.6
Posted: Nov 28, 2022
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