Badger110 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Pulled up at a site to find the battery light glowing on the dash 3 days into our trip. a quick look at the the top of the alternator shows it’s covered in oil so I’m pretty sure it’s cooked as I replaced the battery a few weeks ago. Combined with this is the turbo is whistling now…possible oil starvation which may be why the alternator is covered in oil. The local motor place has a replacement in stock for tomorrow morning, and if it comes to it I can swap it out myself, but if there is a local garage within 20-30 miles of here that could do it, it saves me getting my hands dirty. Any recommendations for this area? We’re at postcode LL40 2AB cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 You’re 40mins from Gwyn Lewis? They’re just your side for Welshpool. Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool SY21 0BH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 Is he a garage though? He might know of someone local though so I’ll give him a shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, Badger110 said: Is he a garage though? He might know of someone local though so I’ll give him a shout I think he has workshop facilities too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 I ended up doing it myself…it’s not a huge job and the extra mileage after our days entertainment wasn’t favourable. Field repairs do keep us entertained 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Did you have a good trip ? I’ve stayed around there quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 We’re still on it! Taken 4 weeks off to tour around the UK as a problem with Millie’s rabies jab stopped us going abroad…even Ireland ( north & south ). Spent the past week in Wales and then we’re off up north and then the land of the free after that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason110 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Just saw this, could of come to Aber the local mechanic in the village here is spot on. Good luck on your travels. There are some cracking lanes near you if you’re hanging about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Sorry you have had trouble on a trip but glad you have got a replacement and swapped the alternator. Have you found the source of the oil? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 I did and it’s a chain of events which leads to a knackered alternator I’ll update my build thread with the details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 10:01 PM, Badger110 said: We’re still on it! Taken 4 weeks off to tour around the UK as a problem with Millie’s rabies jab stopped us going abroad…even Ireland ( north & south ). Spent the past week in Wales and then we’re off up north and then the land of the free after that We stayed in Dolgellau (no idea how you pronounce it...) when we visited Snowdonia. I especially liked the hike up to Cadair Idris. Glad you got it sorted and can enjoy the rest of your trip. 🙂 Filip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 7 hours ago, Escape said: no idea how you pronounce it... Doll-Geth-Lie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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