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http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k95/superal_2006/DSC_0044_zpsnlstvqnq.jpg Well look what I've managed to prise out of my car today, I will never, never, never, etc do this job again, or ignore the advice of my betters....... #-o ......I just hope it is the alternator that is at fault and not some...

Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:

bigal wrote:Can I start the car with a good battery without the alternator on, so that I can reverse the car onto some ramps, or does the alernator have to be connected?

Yes you can. Remember to insulate the large alternator loom terminal before reconnecting the battery.

Thanks Peter.

Can you not pull it out the top? I can't remember if i managed it after removing cruise control. No. Also read somewhere that the alternator can be wriggled around and come out through the top where the afm is, after losing about 2 gallons of sweat yesterday the answer is no. No wonder I did a crap...

To get it out after its off the pivot mount you need to take the middle pipe off your exhaust,the one between the decat and the backbox. Then remove the mount that it fastened too. You can get the alt out now between the engine and subframe. We did it this way on outruns rev 2 and my rev 3. Can't s...

Had another go today, managed to remove the alternator from its position, its now resting on the subframe. I love driving this car but absolutely loathe working on it, no space to do or see anything. The mid-engined car was certainly never designed with the average amateur mechanic in mind and if yo...

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Looks nice.......but haven't the will to finish getting the alternator out today, going for a bike ride instead.......

Correct. Then be prepared to have to remove gearbox mount, lower subframe, remove exhaust B pipe. Not all always necessary, but quite normal to have to do so. How difficult are these things to do Peter? All fairly straightforward. But a lot easier to stick a voltmeter across the battery with the en...

Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:

Nails wrote:It needs a good wiggle to get it out of the pivot mounting mate

Correct.

Then be prepared to have to remove gearbox mount, lower subframe, remove exhaust B pipe. Not all always necessary, but quite normal to have to do so.

How difficult are these things to do Peter?

Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:

Nails wrote:It needs a good wiggle to get it out of the pivot mounting mate

Correct.

Then be prepared to have to remove gearbox mount, lower subframe, remove exhaust B pipe. Not all always necessary, but quite normal to have to do so.

Oh dear, in the bath at the mo, recovering..........

Going back up to the garage now to have a go at removing the alternator, don't hold your breath. Why not test the alternator in situ first? Beats guessing! Because I'm a rubbish mechanic without all the gear. Anyway I've just got back from up the garage where I've been fighting the mr2 all afternoo...

OK, Went to car and it started BUT the gremlins soon came back and the battery drained causing the radio to go crazy turning on and off rapidy. What an absolute nightmare #-o, hardly any space in the garage to work on the car and don't even know where to start really. 63 years old with a bad back, I...

mr2magic wrote:Alternator dead which caused a now dead battery, maybe? Swap in a new battery and ceck if everything works again.

Going to try that today.

Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:

bigal wrote:

thomp1983 wrote:Mind me asking what it cost?

Chris

pm'd

So what did it cost?

£40

What happened?

I'm hoping someone can help me who has experienced the same situation. I went for a spin this evening in my mr2 turbo and when I started it and it had warmed up to normal temperature I noticed that the revs were up to 1k on tickover whereas it normally goes down to 900 rpm. Anyway I got to the pub, ...

Thanks Peter.


"Split the live supply to reverse lights. "

Do you mean disconnect the live supply to one of the reversing lights?

Hope someone can help.
I'm not too hot with electrics so bear with me.
I want to get rid of the aftermarket rear fog light and wire up one of my reversing lights as a fog light, can anyone give me any clues?

Did it today, hope it works, took my time and did the Distributor O ring as well, the old one had a flattened profile.
Picking up my refurbished wheels tomorrow.

Thanks, much appreciated.

Cheers and thanks for the reply. Do I need to apply the sealant on both sides of the new gasket?