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chris_uk
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5th Oct 12 at 19:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Stripped the car down over the last couple days because the alternator failed.



Oil from the crank case breather.. Oil level too full. Oops, luckily i just need to deop out some oil and no harm done.



The oil made its way into the laminovas in the inlet and water system so had to power wash the manifold and get some petrol swilled around.



Other news, New vs old tyres.

Ricky352
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5th Oct 12 at 19:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Some stripping there

How'd you manage to put in too much oil lol
chris_uk
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5th Oct 12 at 19:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Shitty dipstick.

Tells you random measurements lol
dannymccann
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Similar problem on the 2.2 petrol vectras wasnt it?
dewismotorsport
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Mine does the same on my Astra coupe despit no leaks seams to change weekly ;-(
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My XE was the same, 1 minute it was perfect, next it was empty
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5th Oct 12 at 21:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Only time i ever know exactly how much is in it is when i do an oil change. Lol
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Thats a crazy amount of strippage! Probably looks worse because the clam is removed.

Hope it's an easy fix.
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Yea just the clam is off.

Litterally you have to strip the entire car to bits to remove the alternator.

Roof off
Rollbar cover off
Boot lid off
Seats out
Parcel shelf out
Jack the car up to get some hidden bolts

Then you can take the clam off.

Glad i did tho, sorted a few nuggles out at the same time
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5th Oct 12 at 23:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I need to do the same job on the Astra. CBA though
Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk

Literally you have to strip the entire car to bits to remove the alternator.



is that just because its supercharged or the same for all the NA's?
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All back on, put on a belt protector aswell





 
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