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Svee - 20 Nov 2004 11:14 GMT

Hi all, Last weekend i bought a Mini Studio 2 1000cc(91). I noticed that the
ampmeter in the dash never went above zero except for the first 15 seconds
when i start the car up. I didnt think anything of it to be honest because i
have never had a car with an ampmeter before so i thought it might be normal
behavour.
Lastnight though, i was driving home and after about 20 miles the poor
little car started to feel really bumpy like someone kept touching the
brakes and as soon as i took my foot off the gas she just died and wouldnt
start again.
The car sounded like it had a flat battery, she was struggling to turn over
and every time she did all the lights on the dials faded to nothing.
I have had the alternator checked and there is a stedy 13.2v coming out of
it.
Does anybody here have any ideas as to what this could possibly be? i have
heard that if you have a stage one kit fitted, which i have, you should have
a 1300cc alternator fitted for some reason, is this true?
Any help on this would be great and i thankyou in advance.
Alan.

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Jono Barspeed - 20 Nov 2004 12:35 GMT

Hi,

You dont need a 1300cc spec alternator to run a stage one, my car ran a
dynamo.
It sounds like your battery has died, try charging it and see if that helps,
if it happens again soon then replace it.

jono

> Hi all, Last weekend i bought a Mini Studio 2 1000cc(91). I noticed that
> the
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> Any help on this would be great and i thankyou in advance.
> Alan.

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James H - 22 Nov 2004 18:47 GMT

As has already been mentioned, it sounds like your battery is dead.

If your altenator output is healthy, I would guess that either the battery
has a dud cell or 2 in it and needs replacing or you may possibly have a
problem with your earthing strap.

I had a 998cc mini mayfair a fair few years ago which kept losing battery
power and for some reason that I don't completely understand, the problem
was chased down to poor condition/contact through the engine earth strap.

Hope this helps

James

> Hi all, Last weekend i bought a Mini Studio 2 1000cc(91). I noticed that the
> ampmeter in the dash never went above zero except for the first 15 seconds
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> Any help on this would be great and i thankyou in advance.
> Alan.

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k - 22 Nov 2004 20:25 GMT

Hi,
Worth checking the fan belt is the correct tension. If it slips, the output
from the alternator will not be able to keep up with demand.

Keith

> As has already been mentioned, it sounds like your battery is dead.
>
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> > Any help on this would be great and i thankyou in advance.
> > Alan.

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