R34 Alternator Problems?

[au55ie]

Seems my 34 wants to play up.

I've spent the day removing my complete dash as there was a really bad rattle between the inside of the firewall and the sound deadening. All going well chasing the rattle then whilst test driving it shut down.

I thought it may have run out of fuel so I replaced fuel filter and gave her 20lts of 98. Still no start.

I jumped it to get it going, it ran long enough to get 100m to home. In the drive way she started hissing and farting and idling really rough, then stalls. I jumped it again n same issue. After hours of swearing and no result I thought would removing the dash cause these issues?

After thinking I'd stuffed something by pulling the dash out, we realised the battery wouldn't hold charge.

Then we tested alternator and found it was only putting out 11.8 volts.

So I think the alternator is stuffed.?

Has anyone else had this issue?

I'm thinking a new alternator and battery should fix it?

Probably a very stupid topic as I think I have answered my own question, but I just wondered if anyone else has had similar issues?

Thanks

Matt

[darksky34]

if you have another car you can eliminate the battery problem by swapping that into the 34. if it's still acting up after a battery swap then yes sounds like alternator...or you stuffed up wiring somewhere?

OR

real simple, make sure all battery terminals are secured properly INCLUDING the nuts connecting to the alternator itself.

[au55ie]

i have swapped batteries and same result, i just picked up an alternator for $50 so ill swap it tonight and try to get it started.

thanks for the reply

[au55ie]

Fixed!

[Ben C34]

Fixed!

so what was it?

[TTR34]

Yes what was it .... so when someone else has this problem it might help them a little lol