New Alternator Fitted Days Ago, But Now Another Alternator Problem

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Volvo C30 This compact hatchback gives a sporty feel without compromising versatility. Community Links Pictures & Albums Members Search Forums Show Threads Show Posts Tag Search Advanced Search Find All Liked Posts Go to Page... New alternator fitted days ago, but now another alternator problem Reply Subscribe Thread Tools Search this Thread Jun 2, 2021 | 11:57 AM Share Share Options #1 hilton harvey Thread Starter | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2021 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 New alternator fitted days ago, but now another alternator problem Hello, regarding my VOLVO C30 I have had a recent breakdown and was told that my alternator and drive belt needed replacing which I duly did. Then on the first journey after getting it fitted, I broke down again with the same problem as the first. (Loss of power steering, ABS brakes etc etc) Upon getting recovered I was told that I had a faulty alternator even though I had just had it replaced. SO i got towed back tp Plymouth. Upon taking my car to the garage, I have been told upon testing that there is not a problem with the alternator and that everything is working just as it should be!?!? HAs anyone else had similar problems with their VOLVO C30? Last edited by hilton harvey; Jun 2, 2021 at 12:02 PM. Reply 0 0 hilton harvey View Public Profile Send a private message to hilton harvey Find all posts by hilton harvey Jun 2, 2021 | 12:44 PM Share Share Options #2 hoonk Senior Member Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 5,088 Likes: 665 From: GA What brand of alternator was installed? Cheapo rebuild, auto parts store brand or Bosch? The "new" alternator may stop working after it gets hot - like when it stopped charging as you were driving. You may want to own an inexpensive volt/ ohmmeter so you can see if the alternator is charging yourself the next time this occurs. Reply 1 1 hilton harvey hoonk View Public Profile Send a private message to hoonk Find all posts by hoonk Jun 2, 2021 | 12:49 PM Share Share Options #3 hilton harvey Thread Starter | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2021 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Hello, thanks for the reply. I will have to find out what brand it was. Funnily enough, you said about it getting hot. The day I picked up the car there was terrible traffic and what was normally a four-hour, 200 mile drive was a 6 hour drive and still 60 miles short of my destination. So that might have been a factor. Thanks for the advice about the Ohmeter. The garage I took it to showed me through their meter that it was charging ok etc, but on the day of the breakdown it was not according to the recovery guy. Reply 0 0 hilton harvey View Public Profile Send a private message to hilton harvey Find all posts by hilton harvey Reply Subscribe Related Topics Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post Alternator Dave Jones General Volvo Chat 1 Mar 27, 2018 11:17 PM Alternator Issues/Questions Nichals Volvo 240, 740 & 940 2 Mar 8, 2016 07:37 PM Alternator/Alternador Identification, Replacement procedure rloomis482 Volvo S60 & V60 5 Dec 17, 2013 09:23 PM Alternator? carlsson Volvo S80 5 Apr 20, 2013 12:05 PM Alternator saluki_s60 Volvo S60 & V60 1 Jul 2, 2008 07:42 AM Back to Subforum Volvo C30 View Next Unread power steering rack Thread Tools Show Printable Version Search this Thread Advanced Search Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Advanced Search Reply Closed Thread Share

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