Thread: Alternator Or Battery...........

Turned out to be the alternator So had it reconditioned today. The brushes were buggered, the bearing was buggered and a diode was buggered So $330 later and it's as good as new with 12 months warranty.

They did have trouble locating the correct bearing though, he told me he tried 20 or so different suppliers before getting one. Are these items that scarce ??

I did find a secondhand one in Sydney for $220, might be of some use to someone.

He also pointed out that the Isuzu lump had no glowplugs and that my starter motor was in need of a little maintenance, also that my air con doesn't work, and that the vehicle had a bad earth, which he put right ( a diy job ) Seemed like he was on the ball.

Originally Posted by jerryd

Turned out to be the alternator So had it reconditioned today. The brushes were buggered, the bearing was buggered and a diode was buggered So $330 later and it's as good as new with 12 months warranty.

They did have trouble locating the correct bearing though, he told me he tried 20 or so different suppliers before getting one. Are these items that scarce ??

I did find a secondhand one in Sydney for $220, might be of some use to someone.

He also pointed out that the Isuzu lump had no glowplugs and that my starter motor was in need of a little maintenance, also that my air con doesn't work, and that the vehicle had a bad earth, which he put right ( a diy job ) Seemed like he was on the ball.

Jerry, Which alternator do you have. The bearings shouldn't be that scarce. If you have a 4BE1 you shouldn't need glow plugs. Being direct injection even in sub zero temperatures they don't need heating so I wouldn't worry about that. The starters usually only need a clean and regrease the gearing and check the brushes. You can do this yourself. With the gear lever rattle, I am a bit mystified why the washer replacement didn't fix it. The only other explanation I can think of is bearing wear. Are you sure its the gearbox lever and not the transfer one as these are notorious for rattling when the plastic boot wears/falls off the hi/lo selector finger.

I don't know if this has been posted because I couldn't be arsed to read the responses !!
I have had issues all week mainly because of the cold and the fact that my batteries had evaperated some during the last few months.....I have pushed started my 130 twice not ideal for the vehicle or me at 5A.M.
Check your batteries for distilated water content if low top up and charge (whilst off the vehicle) re-apply batteriage and crank her over.


OOps! I read your second post oh well leave it on I sposse may help someone equally slack as myself

Originally Posted by Bearman

Jerry, Which alternator do you have. The bearings shouldn't be that scarce. If you have a 4BE1 you shouldn't need glow plugs. Being direct injection even in sub zero temperatures they don't need heating so I wouldn't worry about that. The starters usually only need a clean and regrease the gearing and check the brushes. You can do this yourself. With the gear lever rattle, I am a bit mystified why the washer replacement didn't fix it. The only other explanation I can think of is bearing wear. Are you sure its the gearbox lever and not the transfer one as these are notorious for rattling when the plastic boot wears/falls off the hi/lo selector finger.

I think it's the same item as fitted to a 4BD1, but I'm not 100% sure. I just assumed it was a hard to find item which is why he struggled to find bearings.

He said the starter just needed an overhaul as it was sticking, probably been through too many rivers I told him it was normal not to have glowplugs fitted which he thought was a bit odd. The rattle is definately the gearstick, if you lightly touch it with your finger it stops I might try and fit an extra washer in and see what happens.

Jerry,

Hi, saw your post. Just back from a month in the outback.

Your alternator is not a dedicated Isuzu one. When I had the vehicle I replaced it with a generic one with a vacuum pump.

Your starter motor is a rewound one that started life as a 24V one. It will be hard to replace when the time comes so I'd suggest preventative maintenance before it fails (brushes etc).

That vehicle has been in the snow in the Victorian high country and never needed glow plugs. Don't worry about them.

I don't mind the occasional phone call if you have questions like these. PM me if you have lost my number.

I replaced my stage 1 40A nippon-denso alt with a 70A one from the states. It is a hitashi one with the same numbers as the 4BD1-T. The mounts were different, I could have cut and shortend the pivot mount but didnt want to destroy it (Just in case) so fabbed up a new one.
The nippon had a tapered pully mount with key, the hitashi had a loose fit strait shaft with no key! just the nut tention to keep it spinning. I put a alloy pully on with a grub screw.
All up under $200, and I dont see the volt meter going down on the way to work in the mornings.