The alternator on my LC 100 just went out at 165k miles. This could not come at a worse time for me. I'm within days of needing to clear out of my rented workshop space (need to be out by 30th). I have a HUGE amount of tools and I'm having to pack everything myself because there is no odd-job labor in this area. You can get $20/hr to flip burgers here.
My time to deal with new problems is very limited at the moment. Money is pretty tight too.
Also, in keeping with the universal law of automobile part durability, the alternator started failing on Friday night and the failure is confirmed on Saturday night. Nothing ever breaks on Monday morning.
To describe the symptoms: The battery idiot light came on. I noticed that the voltage went down to 12V with the engine running. By using lower gears I was able to get the voltage back up and get home. I thought the battery might need some charge so I charged it for several hours. Went out on a short errand again and the light came on again. I noticed that increasing the engine RPM did not increase voltage.
I cleaned the battery contacts and charged the battery and started it up. Battery MIL was on right away and voltage was at 12V. It seems clear that the alternator is not charging.
I just watched a DIY of this on youtube. I definitely don't have time for a repair like that right now. So if you guys can just let me know what brands of replacement alternator are good, that would be enough. I have to give this job to a mechanic.
There is a dearth of good mechanics in the Southern Maine area. My neighbor, who has an 80, just got his LC back after it was at a mechanic the whole summer. I thought he had sold the 80. He'd bought an old Chevy pick up to daily drive.
IF anyone can recommend anybody near Biddeford Maine that's good PLEASE let me know.
Thanks!
My time to deal with new problems is very limited at the moment. Money is pretty tight too.
Also, in keeping with the universal law of automobile part durability, the alternator started failing on Friday night and the failure is confirmed on Saturday night. Nothing ever breaks on Monday morning.
To describe the symptoms: The battery idiot light came on. I noticed that the voltage went down to 12V with the engine running. By using lower gears I was able to get the voltage back up and get home. I thought the battery might need some charge so I charged it for several hours. Went out on a short errand again and the light came on again. I noticed that increasing the engine RPM did not increase voltage.
I cleaned the battery contacts and charged the battery and started it up. Battery MIL was on right away and voltage was at 12V. It seems clear that the alternator is not charging.
I just watched a DIY of this on youtube. I definitely don't have time for a repair like that right now. So if you guys can just let me know what brands of replacement alternator are good, that would be enough. I have to give this job to a mechanic.
There is a dearth of good mechanics in the Southern Maine area. My neighbor, who has an 80, just got his LC back after it was at a mechanic the whole summer. I thought he had sold the 80. He'd bought an old Chevy pick up to daily drive.
IF anyone can recommend anybody near Biddeford Maine that's good PLEASE let me know.
Thanks!
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