I cant figure out why my alternator stopped working!!

[Twisty]

 

 

Any ideas why? :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turns out that the bolt for my tow hooks is within a 1/4 inch of the alt. Everytime the motor mounts are loaded, then unloaded it causes the alternator to smash against the bolt. All I need to do is take the bolt out, and grind a little off the end. Easy fix!

[MiNi Beast]

Looks like you got a hole of some sort? :dunno:

[Pete M]

I think I see something amiss over in this general area. Not entirely sure though. I'll run out and compare it against my truck.

 

 

 

:shake:

[Twisty]

So thats not supposed to be there? I thought it assisted in the cooling of the alternator. :roll:

 

 

:chillin:

[Pete M]

Are you losing any alternator fluid?

 

Might be a drainage hole of some kind.

[MiNi Beast]

Are you losing any alternator fluid?

 

Might be a drainage hole of some kind.

 

 

Yeah I think you lost the plug there, I just changed my fludid last week, didn't think about that good find Pete!

[jtdesigns]

 

 

Any ideas why? :D

 

 

Ummm it won't work unless its bolted on the big square thing that gets hot when you drive, and has that black rubber ribbon wound up on it..

 

DUH........ :thwak:

[HOrnbrod]

Mmm, might be a good time to upgrade your alt? You can never have too much available amps. :cheers:

[Twisty]

Mmm, might be a good time to upgrade your alt? You can never have too much available amps. :cheers:

 

I pulled one off my parts XJ, other wise I'd get the 136 amp (or whatever the number is) model. Gotta love free parts!!

[HOrnbrod]

Mmm, might be a good time to upgrade your alt? You can never have too much available amps. :cheers:

 

I pulled one off my parts XJ, other wise I'd get the 136 amp (or whatever the number is) model. Gotta love free parts!!

 

Yeah, that's correct. I stuck on a 136A from a ZJ; needed it to run the electric fans. Fits right in w. no grinding. Tight though..........

[pingpong]

Well it appears that the rust on the alt is causing it not to work :nuts:

 

If you alt is hitting your rear tow hook bolt... you might have bad motor mounts :roll:

[mjeff87]

I've seen two different types of nut for that passenger side tow hook bracket bolt. Older Renix's have a regular hex head nut, but the newer engines have a "sleeve" type of nut that has a very low profile head, but the shank of the nut fits inside the hole in the framerail. IIRC, the bolt is a bit shorter too. Might wanna try one of those, they give an extra 1/2" of clearance or so.

 

Jeff