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Looking for advise
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:03 pm
by GSmall
So took the Mini for a spin today, ran fine. Drove about twelve miles and stopped off, on the way home it started to die, didn't conk was going about 15 miles an hour max sounded like it was choking. Red light was fading in and out on the dash. Was having the same problem about four weeks ago and had a new alternator fitted. That doesn't seem to be doing the job. Doesn't seem to be the battery as its starts alright, the problem is in drive. Its an automatic, and if i change it from drive to first seems to bring the life back into it. Anyone have a similar thing?? When it was in the garage he said he couldn't see anything. thanks
Re: Looking for advise
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:10 pm
by macker
may be that the alternator isn't charging the battery or at least not enough,
check the belt and connections on the alternator, the earth strap for a good connection and the battery leads to make sure they're not worn anywhere, also check the battery isn't on the way out
Re: Looking for advise
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:12 pm
by woody
Sounds familiar, check that the battery cable isn't shorting or melting on the exhaust.
Re: Looking for advise
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:50 pm
by GSmall
thanks guy looking into all da stuff ye said, thanks for advice
Re: Looking for advise
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:52 pm
by marcexec
Hope you got it sorted by now

What was it in the end?