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Old 09-08-2006, 19:22
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best way to check the alternator is working is, start the car, and disconnect the battery, if the alterantor is working it will continue running, if not it will stall dead.
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Old 10-08-2006, 02:24
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best way to check the alternator is working is, start the car, and disconnect the battery, if the alterantor is working it will continue running, if not it will stall dead.
Cheers for the info guys - Will check that out tomorrow!
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Old 11-08-2006, 12:19
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Cheers for the info guys - Will check that out tomorrow!
Well, that didn't go too well....

Battery's charged and on - Engine's still revving up and down, but amongst other things one of my pipes have bust - P*ssing water all over my drive!!!

Was too hot to check where from yesterday (still have to disconnect the battery while the engine is running to check the charge), but I'd have thought that with a juiced-up battery (I checked - It's 12.5 volts now), I'd have thought that at least the un-even revving should have gone away??...

Getting pretty p*ssed off now! - Will crawl under the car tonight and try to have a feel where that hose is bust (hopefully it IS just a hose!!)...

Dammit - Can't even drive it anywhere to get it sorted now!...
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Old 12-08-2006, 18:00
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get a 3000gt Den!!! haha!! by the way i have split with the missus. My silvia is up for sale!!!!
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Maybe your water leak is leaking on your alternator/electrics or engine management sensors.

Clean all the sencors up and check them.

Another idea is when its idling push and pull slightly on the inlet manifold and see if that effects the idle as a buggered inlet manifold gasket can cause those rpm symptoms.

Also Connect your s12 to another car with jump leads with the other car running and see if that helps as 12.5v is not enough output at the battery with the engine running.As you say it should be ok but i dont know how fussy your management is

oh..and.........3000gt are big and heavy lol
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Old 14-08-2006, 12:50
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Maybe your water leak is leaking on your alternator/electrics or engine management sensors.

Clean all the sencors up and check them.

Another idea is when its idling push and pull slightly on the inlet manifold and see if that effects the idle as a buggered inlet manifold gasket can cause those rpm symptoms.

Also Connect your s12 to another car with jump leads with the other car running and see if that helps as 12.5v is not enough output at the battery with the engine running.As you say it should be ok but i dont know how fussy your management is

oh..and.........3000gt are big and heavy lol
Cheers Pukka - the water leak's on the turbo side - I can't see past the manifold and turbo, but have felt with my hands, and can't feel a hose off or split (though it almost certainly is) - Damn, wish this had happened at Jae when my mechanics were handy!

I think you're right about the power - 12.5 volts when running's not enough is it? - I'll hook up the fiesta (or Tom's Range Rover if he nips up!) - Either way, it'll be nice it it idles smoothly (I think it's just that with the electrics, water leak AND erratic running problem all happening at once, I'm WELL p*ssed off! - If they'd happened separately, I'd have only had to take 'em one at a time )

Will also check the inlet mani as suggested, but seriously mate - Cheers for the info!

PS - Paul? - 3000GT's are BIG man - Lotta weight to pull, and they pretty much drive themselves! (Where's the fun in that eh? )

PPS - yer sound too happy about both the missus AND the car going?!?! - ...have you had a bump on the head?!

Ironic! - I was going to nip up and show you the beastie during the five minutes or so it was actually running well, but then she got poorly again...
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Old 15-08-2006, 15:24
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funnily enough the doc has diagnosed me with acute depression!!! it affects me very strangely. All went wrong when i bought a replacement T3 and it was noo good. I started then. Anyway, Im pleased with the 3000gt. Reliable fairly fast (320bhp uk spec) and ok to drive. I will fix silvia fully before she goes to a new home i think.
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get a 3000gt Den!!! haha!! by the way i have split with the missus. My silvia is up for sale!!!!
Fek Grippo! sorry to hear about you splitting up with both the missus and the Silvia.
Den, I thought you were bringing the car up to me to have the wiring sorted?
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Old 16-08-2006, 14:29
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Fek Grippo! sorry to hear about you splitting up with both the missus and the Silvia.
Den, I thought you were bringing the car up to me to have the wiring sorted?
Hi God!

Yep - I'm dying to bring her up mate - Unfortunately a bloody hose split/leaks (and it's near the tubby! ), and in addition to that, I don't think she'll make it to yours! - I got home (Just!) when I noticed the erratic idling problem - I've charged the battery up now, but it's still erratic mate?!?! - Also missing a bit, and can't risk driving it as a result...

Might see if I can borrow a trailer....

Will DEF. be up though mate - it'll be reallly good catching up and sorting my electrics out once and for all! (Just have to sort out these other bloody problems first if I can't find a trailer...

Cheers again,


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Old 16-08-2006, 16:14
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how is the dump valve condition, when my valve went tits up, that gave erratic idle and missfire.
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