kona86 disgruntled member Donating Members 1,237 Member For: 16y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: Glen Waverley Posted 05/04/09 02:50 AM Share Posted 05/04/09 02:50 AM aight, was on my way home last night when I started to notice a problem in the T, was driving great, like normal, except for when I was nearly home and the car lost all power, didnt stall but the revs were dropping really low n was having a really hard time to keep going, occasionally the battery light was comming on when I put my foot down to stop it from stalling, any ideas?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56404-alternator-gone/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxi 8 u Member 57 Member For: 16y 10m 7d Gender: Male Location: Where you want to be! Posted 05/04/09 03:50 AM Share Posted 05/04/09 03:50 AM (edited) well its definate voltage issue. what you need to do is put another battery in, strart her upand lift off the positive lead, the car should keep running if the altenator is still good. If the engine stops then its a dead altenator or hopefully a loose battery lead connection on the back of the altenator, if you have a digital multi meter put that on the batt leads and monitor the voltage. If the engine keep running the voltage should be sitting atleast 13volts anything less wont charge the battery so well. its a long shot but its not the drive belt (drives altenator, power steer etc...) is it? check those few things and get back to us. Edited 05/04/09 05:30 AM by tab Don't do this whatever you do! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56404-alternator-gone/#findComment-855520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 12d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 05/04/09 04:02 AM Share Posted 05/04/09 04:02 AM Don't disconnect the positive lead with the engine running. Doing that can damage the rectifier and control box semi-conductor. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56404-alternator-gone/#findComment-855525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 13d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/04/09 05:32 AM Share Posted 05/04/09 05:32 AM One sure way to f*ck it right up is running it without a battery!Wouldn't be the first time an alternator has died in one of these, but could really be a myriad of things I guess. Don't think there's any decent auto sparkies on here either Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56404-alternator-gone/#findComment-855547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace blind leading the blind Member 3,657 Member For: 16y 7m 27d Gender: Male Location: Mt Alford, Queensland Posted 05/04/09 05:39 AM Share Posted 05/04/09 05:39 AM ya best way to test it kona would be to start it up and put a multimeter across the terminals it should read about 13 - 15 volts - if it is higher your rectifier is knackered - it it is lower your alternator is knackered Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56404-alternator-gone/#findComment-855552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike XR6T iTs alL DaRDy........ Donating Members 780 Member For: 17y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 05/04/09 05:41 AM Share Posted 05/04/09 05:41 AM dont EVER do thateven worst than fuking the altthe output voltage will increase to possibly 20volts due to no load from the batterydamaging much more expensive things than just the altsuch as ecu's etcget it check properly kona manI dont recon it sounds like alt problem as putting your foot down shouldnt have any effect on idle? dunno could be mate, id say alt light coming on cause idle rpm dropping 2 low Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56404-alternator-gone/#findComment-855553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 13d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/04/09 05:43 AM Share Posted 05/04/09 05:43 AM tab said: Don't think there's any decent auto sparkies on here either gunna have to find somewhere else to throw a line in I think Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56404-alternator-gone/#findComment-855556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike XR6T iTs alL DaRDy........ Donating Members 780 Member For: 17y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 05/04/09 05:46 AM Share Posted 05/04/09 05:46 AM yeah yeah, I must admit I only breezed over your post mate as nothing useful ever comes from your corner Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56404-alternator-gone/#findComment-855558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace blind leading the blind Member 3,657 Member For: 16y 7m 27d Gender: Male Location: Mt Alford, Queensland Posted 05/04/09 05:48 AM Share Posted 05/04/09 05:48 AM Mike XR6T said: dont EVER do thateven worst than fuking the altthe output voltage will increase to possibly 20volts due to no load from the batterydamaging much more expensive things than just the altsuch as ecu's etcget it check properly kona manI dont recon it sounds like alt problem as putting your foot down shouldnt have any effect on idle? dunno could be mate, id say alt light coming on cause idle rpm dropping 2 lowhey mike was that referred at my post or the one tab crossed out??? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56404-alternator-gone/#findComment-855559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 13d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/04/09 05:50 AM Share Posted 05/04/09 05:50 AM That's a bit better Mikey Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56404-alternator-gone/#findComment-855560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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