Flat battery AGAIN!

[DomP182]

Oh arse! My new (used) alternator is smelling really hot, that's the second one I've fitted in 2 months, I can see blackening on the windings and it's not making a great sound. New from RPD my next option? I'm losing the will now!

 

[JamesBryan]

Oh arse! My new (used) alternator is smelling really hot, that's the second one I've fitted in 2 months, I can see blackening on the windings and it's not making a great sound. New from RPD my next option? I'm losing the will now!

Gutted mate.

I went with a new one from Renault Wolverhampton on eBay and it's been fine for over 2 years.

Have you got the plastic guard behind the front grille? It protects the alternator, especially from water.

 

[DomP182]

Gutted mate.

I went with a new one from Renault Wolverhampton on eBay and it's been fine for over 2 years.

Have you got the plastic guard behind the front grille? It protects the alternator, especially from water.

Yeah I'm sure I do have the guard, Are Wolverhampton the cheapest for a genuine?

 

[JamesBryan]

Yeah I'm sure I do have the guard, Are Wolverhampton the cheapest for a genuine?

Yeah usually.

Worth a look to see if that 20% eBay offer will work 🤔

 

[DomP182]

Yeah usually.

Worth a look to see if that 20% eBay offer will work 🤔

I'm being a bit dumb probably but cant find them on Ebay

 

[JamesBryan]

I'm being a bit dumb probably but cant find them on Ebay

Hmm I can't find one either 🤔

I'll keep looking.

 

[DomP182]

Just been reading a dodgy earth can cause an overheating alternator, my old alternator wasnt overheating I just assumed it was the cause of my battery drain

 

[MLB]

Gutted mate.

I went with a new one from Renault Wolverhampton on eBay and it's been fine for over 2 years.

Have you got the plastic guard behind the front grille? It protects the alternator, especially from water.

Which plastic guard is that? I've just moved my alternator and can't remember having a guard?

 

[JamesBryan]

Just been reading a dodgy earth can cause an overheating alternator, my old alternator wasnt overheating I just assumed it was the cause of my battery drain

Yeah my old one was the cause of my drain.

 

[JamesBryan]

Which plastic guard is that? I've just moved my alternator and can't remember having a guard?

Clips on to the front grille.

If you look through the left side of the grille from the front and you can see the alternator, you don't have a guard 😅

 

[JamesBryan]

I'm being a bit dumb probably but cant find them on Ebay

Found them, but out of stock

Genuine Renault Clio 2.0 16V 182 & 172 Sport Alternator 7711134267 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Genuine Renault Clio 2.0 16V 182 & 172 Sport Alternator 7711134267 at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[JamesBryan]

This appears to be the correct one for a decent price.

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/valeo/7005620

Edit: Scrap that, there's a £55 surcharge.

 

[DomP182]

That's the plastic cover behind the grille.

You cant really see it but the point is you cant see the alternator, which you would without the plastic cover.

 

[DomP182]

This appears to be the correct one for a decent price.

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/valeo/7005620

Edit: Scrap that, there's a £55 surcharge.

Rpd have them at £217

 

[MLB]

Thanks I'll have a look, is it by any chance this one?

 

[JamesBryan]

Thanks I'll have a look, is it by any chance this one?

View attachment 1506012

No that's not it.

It's this

 

[MLB]

Ah right, not sure if I've got that one fitted either. Have to have a look next week. Thanks!

 

[DomP182]

Is there any chance that my alternator problem is related to something else or just bad luck?

 

[JamesBryan]

Is there any chance that my alternator problem is related to something else or just bad luck?

Having a low battery voltage due to a drain will be working it harder.

 

[DomP182]

I'd just had the battery on charge over night but I'll check it.

 

[JamesBryan]

I'd just had the battery on charge over night but I'll check it.

I mean previously when the voltage was low.

 

[DomP182]

I mean previously when the voltage was low.

Ah ok, literally only done 10 maybe 15 miles since fitting the used alternator

 

[JamesBryan]

Ah ok, literally only done 10 maybe 15 miles since fitting the used alternator

Used one must just be a dud.

 

[justinbowness15]

I had a similar issue, my alarm kept going off almost every night , driving the neighbours crazy.

The battery was a slightly larger quality Bosch only 18 months old. However I was only doing 3 miles a day with 2 starts X 5 .

Holding charge fine and drawing very little power.


I purchased a new Bosch S4 - 001


It's been fine now for 4 weeks with 1 extra 10 mile drive.

Guy at my garage said only about %20 of power made by the alternator is used for charging the battery...???

 

[DomP182]

Rnew alternator ordered from Renault Wolverhampton today for a bargain £181.99😬

 

[MLB]

Not too bad, they seem to have shot up in price recently!

 

[DomP182]

Not too bad, they seem to have shot up in price recently!

Yes they have, thought I'd get one quick while I could. Buying two used alternators, both no use for one reason or another has made this an expensive ordeal. We live and learn!

 

[JamesBryan]

Rnew alternator ordered from Renault Wolverhampton today for a bargain £181.99😬

Nice one.

Did you ring them up to order?

 

[DomP182]

Nice one.

Did you ring them up to order?

Yep, they were showing out of stock on their Ebay shop but they had them?!

 

[JamesBryan]

Yep, they were showing out of stock on their Ebay shop but they had them?!

Their eBay shop does look bare at the minute.

The guy doing that must be off 😅

 

[DomP182]

Their eBay shop does look bare at the minute.

The guy doing that must be off 😅

They said something like that on the phone.

 

[M90SR]

Oh arse! My new (used) alternator is smelling really hot, that's the second one I've fitted in 2 months, I can see blackening on the windings and it's not making a great sound. New from RPD my next option? I'm losing the will now!

Before fitting your new alternator, check for oxidation at this terminal.

It is a common problem, and will cause the alternator to cook itself.

Alternator power lead terminal

Whilst removing my alternator/AC today, as I attempted to crack the nut holding the red power supply lead, the terminal gave up and the cable hung loose. The crimp part of the terminal is still on the wire. May have been why my alternator died, crappy connection maybe? Either way, I need to get...

cliosport.net

 

[DomP182]

Thanks @M90SR I'll have a good look over the whole area I think. I'm hoping it was just bad luck

 

[DomP182]

My shiny new alternator has arrived, so that I dont risk cooking another is there anything I should be aware of when fitting it?

 

[JamesBryan]

My shiny new alternator has arrived, so that I dont risk cooking another is there anything I should be aware of when fitting it?

Just make sure all your connections are corrosion free and disconnect your battery first 😉

 

[DomP182]

Just make sure all your connections are corrosion free and disconnect your battery first 😉

Thanks James! I'll whack the battery back on charge while I'm doing it too

 

[DomP182]

This had better be the end of it!