A bad day on 19th Aug'08

gd1418 · 22nd August 2008, 20:37

Coming back again on the same issue, that vexed me this week and
continues to do so. This evening while driving back home I called up
Roshun (RP) to check on some readings about FE. While talking to him and
waiting at a signal, I suddenly saw a black Boxter slid from behind
and stop in front of me. I rolled down the window to hear the exhaust
growl. As soon as the lights turned green, the Boxter just
wwrrrroooomed.. and I had not even moved.

Well, I caught up with him again at the next signal and this went on
till we both hit the NH8. That is where he came in his true colours
and for once throwing caution to wind I floored. I was following him
till the toll plaza and after that he floored and was a speck. I too
floored and when I hit 130K, my gaze fell on the instrument panel.
Horror of horrors, the RPM meter was dead and the battery indication
light was on. With one hand on the hand brake, I slammed the brake
pedal wondering if the fan belt had snapped again. The brake held, and
I tried braking repeatedly and it worked. I stopped and checked under
the hood. the belts were all intact.

When I sat back in the Bull, the RPM meter was working. Now that puzzled
me. I again drove on and when I revved in third gear and the RPM
crossed 2K, it failed again. Tried it a couple of times and found
that as soon as it crossed 2K it failed. Stopped the truck and revved
upto 2000RPM. Working fine, but as soon as I stepped on the pedal a
bit more, the meter died. The moment I eased and the RPM came below
2K, it sprang to life again.

Now seems some problem with the charging section. Going to the garage
2moro morning. Any bright ideas?

Well, by the time anyone responds, I would be getting the work done..:-)

Blue Thunder · 22nd August 2008, 21:15

looks like a problem with the "cut-out" (the voltage/current regulator), and doesn't seem to be a problem with the alternator itself.

Let us know what the mechanics say on this tomorrow.

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ashthedivx · 23rd August 2008, 13:06

Sorry to hear on-going issue and several bad days. Looks like BULL is showing the aging problems.

You should get all the electrical checked to avoid any type of uncertainties.

gd1418 · 23rd August 2008, 13:13

Coming back to this issue, Bull was taken to the garage this morning for a detailed check-up. It was found after probing with multimeter and some other meters, the cut-out (transistor regulator) of Alternator needed replacement.

Mico/Bosch cut-out came for Rs.460/- (MRP: Rs.518/-) and labour Rs.140/-

Time taken 1.40 hrs.

Revved upto 4K and held for a few seconds. No problem. Drove on NH8 in excess of 120kmph with RPM hovering around 2.5K. No problem. All system working well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashthedivx

Sorry to hear on-going issue and several bad days. Looks like BULL is showing the aging problems.

You should get all the electrical checked to avoid any type of uncertainties.

Shaayad aapne yeh nahi suna ki - aadmi aur ghoda, kabhi boodha nahi hota. Aur meri Scoprio mein 90 ghode hain.

Blue Thunder · 23rd August 2008, 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by gd1418

...the cut-out (transistor regulator) of Alternator needed replacement...

So I was right

Quote:

Originally Posted by gd1418

...Aur meri Scoprio mein 90 ghode hain.

sirf 90 ghode ??? Baaki 25 ghode kahan gaye?

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gd1418 · 23rd August 2008, 21:08

Yes you were. I missed out on the 19 Ghodas. Balance 25 are in CRDe. Mine is a non-CRDe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

So I was right

sirf 90 ghode ??? Baaki 25 ghode kahan gaye?
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22nd August 2008, 20:37	#16
gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,578 Thanked: 728 Times View My Garage	RPM, Alternator - blues Coming back again on the same issue, that vexed me this week and continues to do so. This evening while driving back home I called up Roshun (RP) to check on some readings about FE. While talking to him and waiting at a signal, I suddenly saw a black Boxter slid from behind and stop in front of me. I rolled down the window to hear the exhaust growl. As soon as the lights turned green, the Boxter just wwrrrroooomed.. and I had not even moved. Well, I caught up with him again at the next signal and this went on till we both hit the NH8. That is where he came in his true colours and for once throwing caution to wind I floored. I was following him till the toll plaza and after that he floored and was a speck. I too floored and when I hit 130K, my gaze fell on the instrument panel. Horror of horrors, the RPM meter was dead and the battery indication light was on. With one hand on the hand brake, I slammed the brake pedal wondering if the fan belt had snapped again. The brake held, and I tried braking repeatedly and it worked. I stopped and checked under the hood. the belts were all intact. When I sat back in the Bull, the RPM meter was working. Now that puzzled me. I again drove on and when I revved in third gear and the RPM crossed 2K, it failed again. Tried it a couple of times and found that as soon as it crossed 2K it failed. Stopped the truck and revved upto 2000RPM. Working fine, but as soon as I stepped on the pedal a bit more, the meter died. The moment I eased and the RPM came below 2K, it sprang to life again. Now seems some problem with the charging section. Going to the garage 2moro morning. Any bright ideas? Well, by the time anyone responds, I would be getting the work done..:-)
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22nd August 2008, 21:15	#17
Blue Thunder Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Right here . Posts: 1,657 Thanked: 386 Times View My Garage	looks like a problem with the "cut-out" (the voltage/current regulator), and doesn't seem to be a problem with the alternator itself. Let us know what the mechanics say on this tomorrow. .
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23rd August 2008, 13:06	#18
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Sorry to hear on-going issue and several bad days. Looks like BULL is showing the aging problems. You should get all the electrical checked to avoid any type of uncertainties.
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