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Pre-alternator failure symptoms?



Bad Alternator/Charging = Bad perfomance as the battery starts to lose 
voltage
 It will run fine at first then start to spit and sputter after about 30 
minutes of use from a fully charged battery.

 On 9/1/05, C Boyko <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote: 
> 
> SO today I had undeniable issues with the charging system on my MkI. The
> fuel guage dropped visibly, it ran like ass, and when I parked it, it
> failed to start. The plug on the alternator is in need of attention, and
> maybe the whole thing's not working, 10ish volts at the battery at any
> rate. (Battery wires are minty fresh and tight)
> 
> So my question, would it have perhaps provided erratic power prior to its
> demise? I'm wondering if this is the last lap of my quest for consistent
> power, I've wired and checked all sorts of things, and the problem was
> still there. I never suspected the charging system, because up till now, 
> my
> tiny Braille has been starting the car really well, even when it was
> running poorly for other reasons (like bad injectors). The cable tie and
> silicon on the alternator plug have me wondering if that's been a source 
> of
> grief. I'd appreciate a reply to this, if any of you have had subtle
> symptoms prior to the obvious slap in the face when the car says "Nope, 
> not
> trying"
> 
> Cathy
> 
> 
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at 
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)