1988 campervan

[charliejo]

driving home from the highlands we got as far as dumbarton and a slight cheep apeared when releasing the clutch from 4th to 3rd a few moments later a burning smell of burnt oil,we pulled over and had a coffee,after about 20 mins set off again no cheeping or smell so happy bunnies well till just before j40 on the m6 then thud a large thud and the sound of shrapnel bouncing off the van somewere felt like being a pilot flying through flak then everything died but motor kept running,pulled onto the hard shoulder and no electrics not even hazzards phoned recovery ,young kid turns up! think the van was older than him and after the usual nonsense blurting out of his mouth oh your gearbox is blown etc we proceed home on a low loader anyhow i had a quick look under bonnet at home and discovered the main battery fuse was completely obliterated which makes me think its not the clutch but will check later,has it been known for an alternator to implode
https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=5A1F3376 sorry cant post pics,

[charliejo]

well just checked and all gears select ok clutch seems fine,but will check proper later when battery is charged,replaced destroyed fuse and holder,checked power in batteries and main has 1.2 volts and leisure has 8.9 so im gathering my alternator has destroyed itself

[Kjeles]

A good-looking camper you've got. I hope you manage to fix everything and can head back to the highlands again.

[Keef]

A good looking camper you've got. I hope you manage to fix everything and can head back to the highlands again.

and that's a rare set of wheels on your van Kjeles.

[Kjeles]

Alu rims. Yes, quite rare.

[charliejo]

well i bought a new battery and alternator and everthing is fine no clutch problems phew,but what i do have is a squeal from new alternator when headlights are switched on and gets louder when on highbeam any ideas as belt isnt even a 1000 miles old yet

[Kjeles]

Is the belt sufficiently tight? Oil on it?

[charliejo]

just checked again and squeal is coming from around the fan pulley on water pump

[vanfox]

Join the club! My TDi squeals at start-up, judging by the rev counter not rising it's the belt slipping on the alternator. (rev counter driven by alt.r) It stops after 'alf a mile or so. Various cures have been tried, including rosin from violin bows. If it carries on try tightening the belt a touch. Guess you could polish the alt.r pulley, must be rusty by now. Mine can squeal for England, sod it.

[charliejo]

bought a new belt on my way home from work so will fit it later,and see what happens