Signs of a bad alt? Or starter

[Brunoboy]

Today my windshield wipers didnt work and its raining,, also my headlights flicker if i dont keep revs up. My car doesnt have enough power to start the car unless i jump it.

 

[RedTwo]

Flat battery probably caused by a dead/dying alternator /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Brunoboy]

can there be a bad alt even if the battery light doesnt come on?

 

[toybreaker]

yes

 

[Brunoboy]

How long does an alt swap take? Its been awhile since ive done that.

 

[gtluke]

I think my alternator light came on like once out of the 8 that have died on me.

 

[raptorWagon]

Quoting brunoboy:
How long does an alt swap take? Its been awhile since ive done that.


If you don't have power steering, about 20 minutes. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Brunoboy]

Lol, i have power steering

 

[RedTwo]

You *can* do it without pulling the radiator but I've always found it easier with the rad out of the way. It shouldn't take more than an hour...

 

[raptorWagon]

That's why I said if you don't have PS it won't take long, never have to touch the radiator to remove the alternator.

 

[Brunoboy]

yea I jump started the car today to move the car, and it wouldnt start by itself. This week I am JSB since its raining, I have to do the alternator, the Starter, Panda the bottom half of the car. Turbo Swap. Oil Change, Rear diff needs to be sealed at the drain bolt and the Transfer case drain bolt leak. Redo some wiring, make a FMIC Bracket, clean my fogs, reinstall, paint my roof and do my evo suspension. This is going to be a long week.

 

[Diego]

Me and Justin ( well justin did it, I oogled his engine bay /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif ) did it collaborativly in about 15 mins.


Then we hit the carrier bearings......... a few minutes. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Brunoboy]

it took you 15 minutes to do the swap?

 

[Diego]

Yup, got my UIC outta the way, slipped belt off, undid bolts, unplugged, replugged, rebolted, tighten belts, connect UIC, tighten IC silicon couplers............ Done.


KungFu skillz.

 

[Brunoboy]

Geez, you still have ps?

 

[Tre3zy]

Quoting Diego:
KungFu skillz.



^ /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif ^

 

[KiNgMaRtY]

Its tough to get it out with the radiator still in. I removed the radiator and moved the PS out of the way got that sucker out. Not the funest, especially the first time around. So much easier on a 1g

 

[Diego]

Nah power steering is for amatures.......

 

[Hondakiller]

The alternator is most likely no good and it killed your batt. So I would get a new alternator a batt. It should fix your problem! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Brunoboy]

My battery still powers everything on, so i took it out and charged it in deep cycle