Jimmy Two-Jacks Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Hi All, It's been quite a while since I was on the forum but thought I would just ask a question. Tonight I came through some fairly deep standing water on a flooded lane on my way home. I didnt spot it until I was right in it. The water was not deep but deep enough to send water high over the bonnet log flume style Anyway my battery light came on on my 200tdi 90 and then slowly faded out twice! I didnt loose power or any lights but just wonder wether it was water flooding the alternator? Or the split charge system being flooded in the battery box. I checked the battery box and found that the water had indeed flooded the split charge solenoid ...But would this cause the battery light to come on? If it is the alternator is it on its way out? Or do I just need to give it a good going over with WD40. If it is the alternator why doesnt this hapen when you see people wading across deep water??? Thoughts...please Cheers J2J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 The water would have made the alternator belt slip, did the steering get heavy as well? The power steering belt normally slips to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 water in alternator, mine has suffered this before, as you were still driving afterwards it should have dried out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Two-Jacks Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 I didnt notice the steering but then again I was just going straight at that point. If water gets into alternater how can I gaurd against this other than not driving into standing water like an eedjit . When you see people wading through seemingly rushing rivers dont they encounter this? could I perhaps spray the alternator with some kind of water dispersal stuff? Just thinking aloud . Thanks for the replies by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 normally pushing a bow wave in front will keep the engine bay clear as it creates a depression under the engine bay, a dose of WD40 would fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Mine does it in deep water... its just the belt getting wet and slipping James . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Two-Jacks Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 cheers all J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Water in the alternator is no problem - it's mud that kills them. I always welcome some good clean water to splash through as it is likely flushing out hard-to-reach dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Wot he said... Between, say, November till late April my drive home involves 20 to 30 metres of axle-deep standing water. My battery light always comes on if it's dark (lights and fan running), not always during the day (no lights...). I have far more more problems caused by continual drenching of starter motors than alternators, tho not in the 110... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 J2J Hows the 90 going ? done any more little mods lately ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Definitely sounds like you got your drive-belt wet and it slipped. Is yours a serpentine or a dual-V-belt engine? V-belts seem more prone to slippage when wet and/or under high loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 IIRC his is a 200tdi, so V belts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Says 200 TDI in the original post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Alternators don't seem to mind clean water one bit. They won't charge when full of it but usually work again very quickly afterwards. Mud on the other hand will kill it fairly quickly. I used to hose mine out when I was doing trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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