Hi Chaps,
Nightmare! :wink:
On Sunday when I was out doing a recky for our North Yorks run on the 9th my alternator sensor warning light came on, naturally I stopped immediately.
Fortunately it wasn't serious, the belt was still intact apart from some superficial marks on the surface (see photo) but the little spinning wheel on the sensor/sender was nowhere to be seen. Which meant the wheel's spindle was now resting on the belt. Being a good boy scout I had some insulating tape and I was able to tape up the wheel arm to it's body out of harms way.
I wonder where the wheel is :dont know: Probably lying in the bottom of the well.
The new part ordered came on Tuesday from OPC Newcastle for £75.38 inc. VAT and free delivery, bless you Michael :thumbs:
To remove the alternator sensor/sender unit you will need a 5mm allen key, a small flat headed screwdriver, a cloth which I advise you to lay under the unit so that the allen bolt doesn't fall into the well or you will have endless hours of fun trying to fish it out :grin:
Here we can see the little flange on with the wheel is centred but the flange has straightened out setting the wheel free :frustrated:
First take off the connector by removing the spring clip with a flat headed screwdriver.
Carefully loosen the allen bolt, it is only threaded in about 5mm so only a few turns but it might be stiff to get started and there's not much room so watch your knuckles.
The unit is held in place by two plastic locating pins on the back of the unit and a single allen bolt.
A couple of top tips here, firstly give the wheel spindle (and the bolt) a squirt with WD40 as they are apt to squeak in time or worse, seize up, which will causes flat spots on the wheel. The second tip is to tape up the wheel arm which will help you locate the unit easier, remove the tape with a blade when it's fitted.
Remove your tape and security blanket, connect it up again and fire her up!
About 30 mins. approx. for this little job. Now to find the missing wheel, Simon reckons he finds all sorts in that little well when he's taking engines out :grin:
Cheers,
Paul
Nightmare! :wink:
On Sunday when I was out doing a recky for our North Yorks run on the 9th my alternator sensor warning light came on, naturally I stopped immediately.
Fortunately it wasn't serious, the belt was still intact apart from some superficial marks on the surface (see photo) but the little spinning wheel on the sensor/sender was nowhere to be seen. Which meant the wheel's spindle was now resting on the belt. Being a good boy scout I had some insulating tape and I was able to tape up the wheel arm to it's body out of harms way.
I wonder where the wheel is :dont know: Probably lying in the bottom of the well.
The new part ordered came on Tuesday from OPC Newcastle for £75.38 inc. VAT and free delivery, bless you Michael :thumbs:
To remove the alternator sensor/sender unit you will need a 5mm allen key, a small flat headed screwdriver, a cloth which I advise you to lay under the unit so that the allen bolt doesn't fall into the well or you will have endless hours of fun trying to fish it out :grin:
Here we can see the little flange on with the wheel is centred but the flange has straightened out setting the wheel free :frustrated:
First take off the connector by removing the spring clip with a flat headed screwdriver.
Carefully loosen the allen bolt, it is only threaded in about 5mm so only a few turns but it might be stiff to get started and there's not much room so watch your knuckles.
The unit is held in place by two plastic locating pins on the back of the unit and a single allen bolt.
A couple of top tips here, firstly give the wheel spindle (and the bolt) a squirt with WD40 as they are apt to squeak in time or worse, seize up, which will causes flat spots on the wheel. The second tip is to tape up the wheel arm which will help you locate the unit easier, remove the tape with a blade when it's fitted.
Remove your tape and security blanket, connect it up again and fire her up!
About 30 mins. approx. for this little job. Now to find the missing wheel, Simon reckons he finds all sorts in that little well when he's taking engines out :grin:
Cheers,
Paul