[928uk] Car broke in Belgium

[Adrian Langford]

That sounds a pain Mike - do you have breakdown/recovery cover if necessary?

My thoughts turned to which connectors/components would stop fuel/ignition. Maybe shock fractured CPS coil?

Adrian



> On 29 Sep 2018, at 10:34, Michael Parris <michaeljparris at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Currently stranded, ran over a pothole at 75 and engine stopped and won't restart, just turns over. Tried reseating a few electronic things.  Can't do much more on shoulder as dangerous. Waiting for cops to arrive.
> Mike
> 90s4 deaded
> 
>> On Fri, 28 Sep 2018, 19:32 Kevin Fearon via 928uk, <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
>> Hi Paul,
>> 
>> I have this bulb check problem with my S2, and haven't yet been able to sort it out. Ignition on, check lights lit for under a second. I can hear a click from a relay behind the centre console that coincides with the warning lights going out even though the engine hasn't started. On my 1985 car there is a bank of four relays behind the radio and I can feel one of them clicking synchronous with the check lights extinguishing. I haven't had any alternator problems, and have changed the warning system module with one from another car; problem remains.
>> I'm starting to think it is related to terminal 50 from the ignition switch but haven't investigated further yet.
>> I've done an internet trawl for any relevant information and compiled it into a work document. I'll dig it out and post it up.
>> Good luck, and let me know if you fix it? Thanks.
>>  
>> Kindest regards,
>> 
>> Kevin
>> 
>> 
>> From: Paul via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
>> To: 928 List <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> 
>> Sent: Friday, 28 September 2018, 9:17
>> Subject: Re: [928uk] Emergency Alternator Question
>> 
>> Hi
>> 
>> Although the Alternator Failure hasn't returned I now have a new symptom of something that has gone awry
>> 
>> When switching on the ignition, the 'bulb check' only lasts for half a second before the the dash changes to 'engine running' status, although it hasn't been started
>> 
>> This means I have flashing central warning lamp for low oil pressure
>> 
>> This has never happened before, and definitely coincides with the alternator failure yesterday
>> 
>> It is unlikely that I am going to go out of my way to try to fix this, but if it has a known cause then that would be very useful to know
>> 
>> Paul
>> 87 S4 Manual
>> 
>> On Thu, 27 Sep 2018 at 12:31, Simon <simon at acs-online.co.uk> wrote:
>> Cool!! 
>> 
>> Driving is better than washing & polishing!. Never wash the car before going on something critical like two days at the ring! As you know I have turned up in my green one very dirty and just love driving it and maintaining it but even though it is usually dirtier the rain it is still admired!
>> 
>> Before the 40th anniversary me last year I got someone to wash my black GTS which is never ever let me down and I told him not to squirt too much water over the windscreen and bonnet and guess what he did. And water got in somewhere and I was up all night rectifying the problem and arrived late at lunchtime. 
>> 
>> And on my green car I washed it in Devon which had very high water pressure and the brains got wet and had to be sorted out. . All because of washing. Grrr!!  Geoff Symonds very kindly lent me two of his. 
>> 
>> Have a great time! Be back with you next year Paul. 
>> 
>> Best
>> Simon
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On 27 Sep 2018, at 12:15, Paul <ukkid35 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I agree with you - Leave Well Alone!
>>> 
>>> Done several more laps without issue so I think Smiffy is right
>>> 
>>> My mistake was putting the car through the car wash and then driving just 100 yards before leaving it overnight
>>> 
>>> Water must have pooled somewhere and then caused a soaking once the hard cornering started
>>> 
>>> On the second red flag now, but the weather is great so will be enjoying the sun during the break
>>> 
>>> Paul
>>> 87 S4 Manual
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Thu, 27 Sep 2018 at 11:13, Simon <simon at acs-online.co.uk> wrote:
>>> PS. I have just re-read your email. If the alternator is working now I would leave everything well alone and only do actions if it fails again. 
>>> Good luck and all the best, 
>>> Simon
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On 27 Sep 2018, at 11:09, Simon <simon at acs-online.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Oh no! Poor you, you don’t have much luck at the Ring do you mate?
>>>> 
>>>> I have some thoughts. 
>>>> 1. Why bother with the heated rear screen? Sometimes the relay sticks and causes trouble so I would pull the relay. 
>>>> 2. Go and buy a spare battery and a charger. I would’ve thought both batteries would last you for the day even if the alternator is not chucking power out. It may come on and off and charge from time to time. I expect Darren would let you plug your other battery and charger in at Mission control in the Ring Taxi office. 
>>>> 3. Wiggle the alternator fuse and relay if they exist. 
>>>> 4. Disconnect the battery and loosen off the jumpstart terminal and wiggle/clean all the wires on it. 
>>>> 5. I know this is emergency stuff and not good practice but you are in that situation now. Try spraying some WD-40 into the alternator that might just clean up the contacts on the brushes or something or even belt the thing with a hammer & 1/2 inch drive extension bar and get a new one when you get home. ! 
>>>> This is only what I would do in an emergency. But it is an emergency because you have paid a lot of money and gone all the way out there and you need to get the laps in mate!
>>>> 
>>>> GGOD LUCK!!!!
>>>> Say hi to my favourite place on Earth. I LOVE the Ring and sorry not to be there this time. 
>>>> 
>>>> All the best Paul & in haste as I am away, Best regards Simon
>>>> 
>>>> PS if you need me to look up fuse really charts or anything like that email me and I will try and help. 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>> > On 27 Sep 2018, at 08:30, Paul <ukkid35 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> > 
>>>> > Hi
>>>> > 
>>>> > The alternator cut out half way through my first lap at the Ring
>>>> > 
>>>> > I kept going and about 2 or 3 mins later it came back again, and has been working for last 20 miles or so
>>>> > 
>>>> > Symptoms were alternator light on, voltage gauge at min, tacho pegged at 5k
>>>> > 
>>>> > The car was fine first thing in the morning, and I switch on everything: lights, rear defrost, front defrost etc
>>>> > 
>>>> > But 20 mins later during the first lap the alternator fails
>>>> > 
>>>> > I did put the car through a car wash last night, but the jump start terminal does have the cover, and the multi-way plug was dry when I checked it just now
>>>> > 
>>>> > Belt tension is good, no sign of contamination, and no weird noises
>>>> > 
>>>> > Any suggestions as to the cause?
>>>> > 
>>>> > Any predictions about what might happen next?
>>>> > 
>>>> > Thanks - Paul
>>>> > 87 S4 Manual
>>>> > 
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