[asathorny]

MY2010 Petrol Edition.  The alternator is playing up, it cost me a new battery to find this out (I was in a rush, silly I know).

Will it be covered under warranty or should I be looking for a recon replacement ????

Thanks in advance 

[eye30]

Asa

Sorry to hear of your problem

In my waranty book the alternator is not specifically mentioned.
The nearest is - bushes- 60 months.

So you could go and argue there is no juice produced due to the bushes having worn out prematurely.

Need to sort out asap otherwise the new battery will be flat very quickly especially using lights, heater etc

[eye30]

Just thought

Have you tested the alternator, checked wires especially any earthing and give it a spray of wd40 into it

[Asterix]

I don't see why the alternator shouldn't be covered by the warranty.

The dealer can easy check if it is working ok. I wouldn't spray WD40 or anything else into the alternator

[Phil №❶]

Alternators are nasty devices, they can discharge batteries slowly. It's not the bushes but most likely a diode has packed up, there are 3 inside. When this happens, there is normally a very faint glow from the alternator / battery light in the dash which you will NOT see in daylight. So you are unaware that your battery is slowly discharging. Unfortunately this is where a proper gauge should be fitted, you would notice the few amps on the - side of the gauge..

WD40 won't fix it and it is just a case of warranty IMO.

[asathorny]

Thanks Fellas I will pop round to the dealership tomorrow and see what they say 

[Dazzler]

Thanks Fellas I will pop round to the dealership tomorrow and see what they say 

Be forceful ASA if they say not covered (I reckon it should be...)

If all else fails, threaten to sit on them.. that should work! 

Sorry, I'm in a funny mood today! 

[AlanHo]

Thanks Fellas I will pop round to the dealership tomorrow and see what they say 

Be forceful ASA if they say not covered (I reckon it should be...)

If all else fails, threaten to shit on them.. that should work! 

Sorry, I'm in a funny mood today! 

I corrected your typo

Theres a Turd in my Car - YouTube

[Dazzler]

I wouldn't go that far ASA (or Alan) ..

I think if ASA threatened to sit on them, they would relent! 

[Phil №❶]

 

[eye30]

. I wouldn't spray WD40 or anything else into the alternator

https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=26298.0

[Asterix]

I did see that last line you added to the list, but I still don't agree....

[eye30]

I did see that last line you added to the list, but I still don't agree....

honest. 
  It is a direct copy from their web site.
They have 2nd sight and was expecting asa to be having alternator trouble.
 

must say the list has some interesting uses

[Shambles]

I wouldn't have any qualms spraying WD40 in there - it's only a water-dispersant after all

[Asterix]

I did see that last line you added to the list, but I still don't agree....

honest. 
  It is a direct copy from their web site.
They have 2nd sight and was expecting asa to be having alternator trouble.
 

must say the list has some interesting uses

 

[Surferdude]

I wouldn't have any qualms spraying WD40 in there - it's only a water-dispersant after all

But surely it would conduct electricity. 

[Phil №❶]

• The propellant for wd40 is a hydrocarbon
• Some parts operate 3 phase @ 110 Volts AC
• The brushes require a clean contact with the slip rings, oil attracts dust and can form a lovely grinding paste.
• There will be changes to conductivity between the terminals of the inbuilt voltage regulator.

[Shambles]

^-- bit random that, Phil

[Dazzler]

^-- bit random that, Phil

Maria Sharapova has small boobs...

[rustynutz]

Still bigger than yours, Daz....

[Dazzler]

Still bigger than yours, Daz....

But smaller than yours.. 

[Phil №❶]

She's too noisy. 

[Dazzler]

She's too noisy. 

Squirt her with something....

I meant something like WD40

[asathorny]

^-- bit random that, Phil

Maria Sharapova has small boobs...

Anything more than a handful is wasted in my opinion, Maria could scream for me anyday, just a moment whilst I reflect on that thought <sigh>  MMMMmmmmm   nice

Anyhow lads, back to reality, she in the shop now, no no not Maria, the car, it's at the dealership now they'll ring me in one to two hours.  He wouldn't commit as to whether it would be dealt with as a warranty issue.
I am now sat here with crossed fingers waiting 

[eye30]

If not warranty threaten him with the BOYS from oz will be round.

[Just Rick]

If not warranty threaten him with the BOYS from oz will be round.

Sorry I'm not allow to get into any trouble for the next few months 

[Dazzler]

 

[Surferdude]

If not warranty threaten him with the BOYS from oz will be round.

Sorry I'm not allow to get into any trouble for the next few months 

Sounds like you're on parole.

[asathorny]

If not warranty threaten him with the BOYS from oz will be round.

Sorry I'm not allow to get into any trouble for the next few months 

Sounds like you're on parole.

Yeah that's what I thought too...   IS he wearing one of those plastic things around his ankle ???   

[asathorny]

My shiny red one is back in it's little house at the side of my hut...

They said they can't find a thing wrong with it!!!!! 

I drive home and the BATTERY light didn't come on at all, having said that the dealerships garage isn't far away, I could p**s further if I tried hard.

So, I have work on Friday, fingers crossed it doesn't bugger me about on a work day