Flan Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Hey guys, was driving tonight and the lights seemed quite dim after a bit, then the radio restarted. I got a bit worried after this so I pulled into a BP station and parked up, as I was doing this the power steering went. I turned off the engine and it ofcourse wouldn't start again. Getting towed to my work where a few of the mechanics will have a look. What do yous reckon. Alternator? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Yep alternator isn't powering enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Or, check the crack pulley and belt. My crank pulley gave up and gave the same symptoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra900bhp Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Mine did the same and slowly died Mine had the dash light up like Blackpool in the end but power steering was still there and with a little testing mine turned out to be the retifier unit in the alternater had burnt out £15 for a new one and worked fine after although I did replace it with a new alternater I kept old one as a good spare unit Hope your lucky and same cheap repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flan Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Ahh, thanks for the replies, just had it jumped for the short trip to the mechanic, let's hope it's the same haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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