Dan W

Apart from the Impreza I have a peugeot 106 diesel 1.5 normally aspirated.

Recently the battery light started to come on and I have noticed that if I rev the engine it goes out but when the revs settle it comes back on.

Clear symptoms for a simple problem but I've no idea what it is.

Can anyone help?

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

Could be a loose belt. as simple as that

Dan W

I see

The rookie

iTrader: (1)

Slack alternator belt, poor voltage signal to the regulator or regualtor FUBAR.

My Old Pug diesel though wouldn't put the light out until I revved it a little after start, then would be fine for the whole trip, that lasted 4 years like that, then my SEAT Diesel did the same for the next 3!

Simon

Dan W

what ever it is,
the battery drained completely today.
I jumped started it using leads and its runs but I have no indicators wipers etc at first then when I try them again they work then die out.

Where is the alternator on the pug located.

A new alternator is £140 and a used froma breakers £40.

I'll try tightnening the belt first.

If that fails what should i do next.

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

You really need to be checking the charge rate, And for resistance of the leads to check you have a good connection. If there the silly tighten up by hand thingys the french sometimes use then they often dont make a good connection. If the charge rate is good at battery and youve checked for drain using the same mutimetre in the amps position the the next step would be a battery check

Dan W

No charge left in battery according to meter. All leads off alternator are intact. belt is tight too.

No idea. Suspect dead battery????

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

Jump start it and then check voltage at battery. If none chack at main output on alternator. If none check alternator earth and ind supply at alternator.

Dan W

Alternator has had its chips.

oh well could be worse