alternator help

[vodkakid]

Can anyone tell me what type of alternator i have as there are no markings on mine what so ever. Its a 4ltr 92 griff

[shpub]

Not easily as about 6 different manufacturers have been used over the years and then there are about 6 different current ratings...

At least that has narrowed it down to about 36 possibilities. Virtually all interchangeble but go for the high current ones.

Steve
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[vodkakid]

cheers steve

[vodkakid]

anyone with a 4ltr willing to go have a look at theres for me???make model etc . cheers in advance

[vodkakid]

ok im losing it now!!
can a dodgey alternator affect the running of the car at all??ie the brain!
it just that the cars started to stall now and then, runs fine starts every time but at idle it hunts then dies.

[Ballistic Banana]

HAve you cleaned the Stepper motor as this is first port of call with hunting/bad idle etc.
let me know if u dont know eher to look for it.
20 min job, Large adjustable an some white spirits (vodka in your case ) .
Surprising how cleaning this makes a difference.

BB

[KDNGRIFF]

This is the data off the plate on my alternator (92 Griff)
Magneti Marelli
54022198B 12v
Date: 44-92
Type: A127-65

[griffman]

should be easy t oget a replacement, mine failed at le mans year before last and the local peugeot garage sorted it for me. no probs since.

[vodkakid]

cheers lads

[vodkakid]

cheers Quinny but ive taken it to a bloke me old man recommended and hes gona exchange for me saturday. just means ive got to drive round with the heater on full blast to keep the volts down.
plus didnt stall today?! i love the freaky behavour of tivs

[vodkakid]

im changing my alternator at the weekend and was wondering when i disconnect the battery do i need to keep power the the brain and or will it need resetting afterwards??

[apache]

no you'll be ok to disconnect the battery, the ECU will relearn all the parameters within a few miles (you wont notice any difference)

[vodkakid]

thanks to everyone that helped!! ive changed the alt now and every thing is fine and dandy, even found out why it ran like a git some times. it was down to the connector on the air flow meter being dodgey all fixed now though!