Alternator hot enough to fry an egg

[mark123]

I'm guessing this isn't normal. Bit of smoke thrown in.

Any one else had this. I guess it's time to buy a new one. All seems to be running fine, battery charging normally. It may be whining a bit more than usual.

 

[Darren S]

You should have seen the fitment of the alternator on the Punto GT. Nice and snug next to the turbo with the thinnest heat shield between them. It was on its third alternator by the time I sold it.

Are they cheap to replace on the RS Clios?

D.

 

[Josh@Renparts]

not normal as you say, better get it checked out.

 

[ben lee]

sounds like the bearings are failing or its overchargeing.

have you checked what the batterys chargeing with a multimeter?should be between 13.6 to 14.2v.

 

[mark123]

The pulley spins freely, I'll get a multi-meter on it.

Thanks

 

[mark123]

Charging voltage is normal 14.4V. And so is the current draw approx 15A which compared well to the cup at 18A. Handy having 2 nearly identical cars!

But drawing 15A causes the alternator to heat up like an oven and make noise like its drawing 150A, so it clearly has some issues!

 

[David Ramsey]

I think it's easy enough on a 172 cup as there's more room to get in