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Matthew Sanderson
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Reg: 04-2007

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Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 05:07 pm, by:  Matthew Sanderson (Charg1n) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys ive searched the threads. I had the alternator not charging battery warning and the cat warning light go off. I read that my power steering pump that is leaking caused the alternator to stop working. Does this means it needs to be replaced or can I get it repaired by any chance?? also now my car wont idle. Is that just because the alternator isnt working?? by battery is a bit low on charge as well. Thanks guys. sorry if this is a thread i did do a search :-(
Peter Nitschke
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South Australia
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Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 06:28 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

On a TT, a P/S pump leak doesn't ruin the alternator.

It's a V8 specific "feature".
Matthew Sanderson
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Friday, May 25, 2007 - 12:31 am, by:  Matthew Sanderson (Charg1n) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oh ok thanks. Got any idea whats going on with my car then. There is a power steering fluid leak, the battery isnt getting charged ( im pretty sure thats what the error code was), and now my car wont idle (the revs just die and it stalls). Please any help would be appreciated. ;)
Peter Nitschke
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Friday, May 25, 2007 - 12:48 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Matthew, your alternator may still be stuffed for other reasons.
Matthew Sharpe
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Friday, May 25, 2007 - 05:53 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Pull it out and take it to a auto electrician, get them to test it - it may be repairable
Matthew Sanderson
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Friday, May 25, 2007 - 10:51 am, by:  Matthew Sanderson (Charg1n) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

so thats what is causing my car to stall. Sorry if thats very elemental but thanks anyways peter and matt. Ill get that either fixed or replaced. Thank you :-)
Paul McConnell
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Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 12:28 am, by:  Paul McConnell (Pt1) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

you could also do the fuel pump ecu check - bridge fp and b+ terminals in the diagnostic connector and see if it runs. if it does, fuel pump ecu needs replacing.

not likely from your description, but possible if it runs then dies.

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