My son has a puegeot or how ever you spell it lol, anyway he has a 106 quick silver 1998 and the altinator has gone wrong?? why is this??
what would be the likely cause?
2007-01-17 05:07:57 · 12 answers · asked by James O 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A lot of the time, the voltage regulator or bearings will fail before any of the windings. Why, Bearings are under stress all the time and voltage regulators are made from semi-conductors that don't have much tolerance to accidental shorts or abuse.
2007-01-17 05:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Lab 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sir. Inside of the alternator there are rectifiers, diodes, a commutator, brushes, windings, field strips and bearings on both ends. I'm not here to snow you. Usually A diode or rectifier wipes out and they need to be replaced and a well equipped local starter, generator, alternator shop will completely check it out and fix the bad part, turn the commutator clean it up and install new brushes. The difficult thing is to find a shop that ts truly outstanding. They do not cut corners and usually can fix most alternators. They pride themselves in providing such a service. If you don't want to bother with this find an auto repair shop that sells Cardone manufactured parts. their company is near Philadelphia PA.. This company has been in business over fifty years. Good Luck Sir.
2007-01-17 05:33:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After 130,000 miles or so, the brushes wear out that contact the rotor as it spins around to generate electricity. Also, there are rectifying diodes in the alternator that convert alternating current to direct current needed to recharge your battery and power your car. It's possible that jump starting can cause damage to an alternator, and you should never disconnect a battery cable with the engine running.
2007-01-17 05:16:46 · answer #3 · answered by bobweb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have something attached that is drawing alot of amps. possibly a stereo amp. Thats the conventional subject whilst theres an alternator subject. additionally verify for any connections that is in undesirable shape. seem for any advantageous wires on the entire automobile-under the hood in perticular- that is coming in touch with the physique (the floor) of the motor vehicle inflicting a short. is likewise the exchange alt the properly suited exchange? Double verify that alongside with the battery length. If the alternators advantageous cable that runs to the battery isnt linked spectacular with the aid of corrosion, undesirable ends, or is probably its broken interior the middle someplace that could clarify why the alt isnt charging the battery and you ought to bounce it once you have it working. yet another element to verify is the pulley length on the alt. by using some freak hazard is it smaller than the unique? in spite of if it is its underdriving the alternator. uncertain yet Im attempting to think of of something right here. How bout your fuses? provide those a as quickly as over. If all else fails purely shrink your journeys interior the motor vehicle to 5-10 minute journeys and carry jumper cables. ;)
2016-10-31 09:02:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several causes for an alternator to fail, but the most common cause is either wear or contamination with dirt and debris inside the assembly. Excess engine vibration can also cause a major failure, as can adverse electrical loads, such as jump starting incorrectly.
Happy Motoring
2007-01-17 05:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think you mean alternator? an alternator is what charges the battery whilst the car is running, like most components they wear with age, sometimes the cold weather can cause problems with frost and condensation. peugeots are known to get electrical faults much like the ford, most commonly the alternator, starter motor or battery. alternators can be bought new from trade shops like partco or unipart for about £50 and they are just as good and a lot cheaper than buying from a manufactuer. you can also look for a reconditioned one which will be just as good as a new one for about £20, check the yellow pages, good luck.
2007-01-17 05:19:03 · answer #6 · answered by femme fatale 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alternator...anyway, if it is a single unit like the AC/Delco type, the voltage regulator is built into the housing. That regulator goes bad a lot, next is the diode pack, then bearing failure.
2007-01-17 05:14:50 · answer #7 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
will why a altinator goes bad is cus
their is lit brushs in thier and a wheel spines thats how it makes sparks will when it goes bad is when the brush in thier goes bad
2007-01-17 05:14:53 · answer #8 · answered by davedebo198305 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wear out like anything else that has been used every day , they normaly last about 80000 miles but that is only a guide i have known them blow out at 20000
2007-01-17 23:54:01 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
altenators go bad because of heat,vibration,and if someone would hook up jumper cables wrong.
2007-01-17 05:16:27 · answer #10 · answered by big_blue_oval 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋