johnmayerrr

Although this topic is dated, I am contributing to it in order to maintain its relevance and avoid duplicating my inquiry elsewhere. I am encountering a same problem with a 1994 Protégé vehicle. The battery indicator illuminated, prompting the user to seek professional assistance at a nearby automotive parts establishment. After conducting a diagnostic test, the technicians concluded that the vehicle's alternator required replacement, as shown by the absence of any voltage reading at the battery. I purchased the recently released alternator and proceeded to install it, inadvertently neglecting to subject it to a bench test. Regrettably, I am already experiencing identical symptoms, namely the illumination of the battery light and the failure of the alternator to effectively charge the battery. The automobile will successfully initiate ignition using a jumpstart, but, it is evident that the vehicle's operation will be limited when relying only on battery power. The vehicle was returned to the automotive parts establishment, where it was seen that the alternator exhibited same behavior as previously observed, with a voltage reading of 0 volts at the battery. A replacement has been requested, however, the individual at the parts establishment advised verifying the continuity of the ground connection between the alternator and the battery. I will attempt to use the aforementioned checklist provided by oldeng in order to assess the situation tomorrow, prior to removing the alternator. I will afterwards provide an update on my findings within this forum.

The blue smoke seen is indicative of the presence of oil, rather than being attributed to poor gas quality. The potential cause for the irregular operation of the engine might be the presence of water inside the fuel mixture. One potential solution to address the issue of gasoline freezing in the tank is the use of ethyl alcohol, often referred to as dry gas or fuel anti-freeze. It is advisable to frequently monitor the levels of oil in your vehicle to ensure that excessive oil consumption is not occurring.

The occurrence of smoke during the first stages of engine operation is often attributed to the deterioration of valve seals, which results in the leakage of oil when the engine is not in operation and the subsequent accumulation of oil inside the engine. The presence of continuous smoke emissions might serve as an indication of potential issues with the piston rings. It is advisable to do a compression check on all cylinders in order to determine whether any of them exhibit abnormal readings. Additionally, I recall a mention about the PCV valve. Although I myself have not experienced this problem, it has been reported by others that it may lead to the occurrence of smoking.

I am seeing the same problem while attempting to update to version 03/2023.50. Could you kindly provide any guidance on how to proceed with the installation?

Only if someone smacked me above the head with a hammer would I consider buying it.

Possible that I'll strip the insulation off the wires to see what color it is. The colors black, red, and white. Alternate color schemes for production models include purple-pink and black-red. There might also be electrical heater wall outlet color codes.

Both the original maintenance handbook and the replacement manual I used had no illustrations. Even though I have a parts handbook, I'll need a component number in order to use it. It seems to be a by-pass solenoid, but I've never seen one before.

That engine was in the F-85 that I had. I was abandoned three times in unfamiliar places.

Memories of last year's visit of Malvern link are hazy at best. The need to construct vehicles with both left and right hand drive added an extra layer of difficulty. (But I don't recall the specific reason why.) The single wheel is driven by a 4 cm toothed Kevlar belt, which is transmitted from the Ford 1.5 via the Mx5 gearbox (the finest in the industry), and then back through the short prop-shaft. (It may be worth your time to see Jonny's Late Brake Show segment on this. Perhaps only he could have provided further information about the vehicle. Coolest gadgets ever. I really hope the new Venture Capital owners don't ruin this family firm where most of the employees have been with Morgan since they were Nippers and who have known each other for decades. At least the three-wheeler's frame isn't made of wood anymore, which is excellent news.

In that case, how do you plan to replace it?

Why not just check by opening the keychain? To change the battery, you will need to open it.

Hi, I want to change the tyres on my standard-height Land Rover Defender 90. I have 235/85/16 tyres on my sawtooths right now, which are et20?! Could I switch to 255/85 without making many changes? Any pictures would be fine. I can't find any sawtooths that have 255/85 tyres on them!!

If a tyre abruptly deflates, the vehicle will be more controlled if it's a rear tyre, I believe. In terms of putting the best tyres on the back, I attempt to change all four at the same time. Assuming no damage necessitates replacement, this implies half the miles will be covered with the poorest rear tyres. I switched Mrs F's Pug's tyres front to back after 15,000 miles, assuming a 30K mile tyre life. There is just a centimetre difference, and as more miles is accumulated, the difference will diminish until they are equally worn when replacements are necessary. This concludes some more 'normal crap'.

I'll pick up the properly serviced automobile soon. My commute is 35 miles each way five days a week, plus a lengthy weekend trip to the country, so hopefully the troubles will be minimal. I have a warranty that covers the faults described. Can the Mazda hear the DPF cleaning like the Golf? Engine sound deeper?

Hi all, Changing from a 13 plate Golf TDI SE DSG to a 14 plate Mazda 3 2.2 sport nav. Anything I should watch out for in advance? Will be the first Mazda, and it has only 16,000 miles on the odometer and FSH.