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Sorry, phones playing up!! Not sure why there’s 3 pictures.

Bugger!

I know what you’re saying, if the last alternator hadn’t gone up in smoke I wouldn’t be so paranoid. Yes all connections were lubed previously, looks like it’s an extinguisher and a 10mm spanner in the boot then.

I gave this some more time today, I removed and inspected all piping from turbo to intercooler and back to intake (As it is routed next to the alternator). All pipe work and clips perfect. Removed loom from alternator to inspect plugs and connections, all perfect. Removed and cleaned all earth’s...

Thanks for that, it’s what I expected to be honest. The old batteries checked out fine, but I replaced them anyway to take them out of the equation. Hey ho, back to the drawing board. (Strange thing is if I drive around like an old woman it’s perfect)

Indie, you’re a star.

Back to this issue today!!! Can any other hundie owners out there confirm if they have a heat shield bolted to the alternator or directly above??? Also can you comfortably touch it after a long run??? I’ve never not been able to diagnose an issue, but with no other identical trucks that I know...

Have seen this on Facebook, looks good

Well I should of put them in the back of the 80 but I completely forgot they were in the workshop, you’ll have to hurry up it’s gonna hit 50k soon.

2 sets of chains, brand new never opened. Came with the 80. OTO but carriage would be from Guernsey.....£?? Unless you happen to be passing.

This is mine with 275/65/18’s and a 2” lift, I think 275/70’s would be ideal but tricky to source over here. I would also need to change the tow bar set up to hang anything bigger underneath.

I currently have the drivers side splash guard off which is where I am monitoring the alternator temperature from, after researching this on mud and some Facebook pages it seems some fit a pipe behind the grill to direct air to that area. Worth a try? Anybody else ever heard of this?

Thanks towpack, I know the alternator is tucked up under the exhaust manifold so obviously it’s going to get warm just from it’s position but this seems to hot to be normal. Do you have a heat shield on the alternator or above?

Having now used it for a while whilst monitoring this issue I’m not convinced, seems I can drive nice and easy for any distance with everything on and all is well. But as soon as you get on the throttle or push it up a hill the alternator temperature gets to a point where you would burn yourself...

Update, due to having no free time at the mo I cheated and booked the truck into our local auto elec shop. They had it for a day and reported back that all is normal with no issues found, they have put the issue down to just the old alternator failed and are not concerned by how hot the...

I think I’ve now got an alternator fetish, every time I see one I have to have a fumble. Not happy with it so will investigate further at the weekend.

I didn’t check it, you can only place your hand on it for a second it’s that hot. I’ve never really payed this any attention before, it could be correct but the fact the last alternator went up in smoke I’m just a bit conscious. Just as a bit of a pointless test I crawled under my transit when I...

Well when I say long......around the island twice, about 20 mls

Okay, heater disconnected. Been for a long run with everything on, lights heated seats etc. My laser thermometer gun says the housing is about 60degrees, still feels a bit hotter than happy with. Thoughts??

Thanks uhu, that confirms my thoughts. Will disconnect tomorrow and try again, it may be intermittent as when tested with a multi metre it seems to operate correctly.

when arriving home in the wagon last Sunday I noticed a strong burning smell, lifted the bonnet to find smoke coming from the alternator. Immediately disconnected the batteries and left to cool. Once cold enough to touch removed the alternator to find a molten mess. Have only had time today to...

I have the pedders set up on mine, really happy with it and would certainly go for the same again. I did drop the diff as the inner cv boots were weaping grease from around the clips after the install. I also had to change the upper control arms to get my camber back to spec.

Found some time to wire up the ARB lights, de-kid the inside and throw a bucket of water over the old girl.

The hundee’s going no where! I love it..... but it’s still not an 80

Can I come up to Chesterfield to have a look Chris!!

I’ve just had an ARB front bumper from Devon 4X4 for my 100 series, great service and the cheapest I could find advertised. I know it’s for the wrong wagon and also the wrong end, but just thought I would share my experience of using them.

Hi Steve, I’ve got the bumper removed so all sensors unplugged. Traced the loom back to the bulkhead and unplugged there, still the same. Regarding the fuses, it all seems linked in with the rear sensors and camera. I was just hoping someone would say you just unplug this and that to isolate...

Hi guys Do any of you know of a way to isolate the front parking sensors.... permanently. I have a broken sensor and would rather not replace it as they drive me mad anyway. At the moment when you turn the ignition on the warning alarm sounds for about 5 seconds. Pushing the switch by the...

We’ve got a pretty choker week ahead with the kids but we’re back this way next Tuesday. Possible then if you’re free?

StarCruiser. I’m in Bognor, where at Butlins until Monday then heading to Cornwall.

TP, it’s a plain nut with a spring washer. Strangely enough the new Toyota one is the same, when I brought the car a little over a year ago I was informed that it had just had a belt. A sticker on the bulkhead seemed to verify this, once stripped it was a genuine belt but the pulley is different...

With about 6 hours left before we were due to leave on the ferry for a two week break in the UK , I thought I’d just top up the washer fluid and check the levels. All good as suspected, but then I noticed a mark on the timing cover. A sort of high spot that looked almost melted, after a little...