Si charging problem

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by notbob, Sep 10, 2003.

  1. notbob

    notbob Guest

    New to the group, and Honda owner for past 6 years (not counting
    motorcycles). Problem is my '87 Si hatchback has a weird charging
    problem. The charging light stays on till I hit 4K rpm, then goes
    off. This is all the more weird because if it's a cold night, I can
    come out, start the car up, and the charging light goes off at idle
    rpm's, like normal. Next day (when hotter), back to minimum 4K rpm
    for charging light to quench. I suspect worn fan belts. Yes? No?

    FYI: Black '87 hatchback with original engine (225K mi), replaced
    tranny (vx or vh, very high gearing), the rest all stock. Engine just
    purrs and still gets 36 mpg (with help of new tranny). Honda, best
    car on the road!

    notbob ...working toward an S2000
     
    notbob, Sep 10, 2003
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    Koji San Guest

    Worn communtator (slip ring.) Brushes worn too. Use to have the same
    problem. Brushes goes for about 5 bucks but you can always file down
    the communtator (slip ring.)
     
    Koji San, Sep 11, 2003
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  3. notbob

    Koji San Guest

    Worn communtator (slip ring.) Brushes worn too. Use to have the same
    problem. Brushes goes for about 5 bucks but you can always file down
    the communtator (slip ring.)
     
    Koji San, Sep 11, 2003
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    Bill B. Johnson Guest

    It could be an alternator problem. Some of the larger auto parts stores
    will test your alternator for free.
     
    Bill B. Johnson, Sep 11, 2003
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  5. notbob

    Bill B. Johnson Guest

    It could be an alternator problem. Some of the larger auto parts stores
    will test your alternator for free.
     
    Bill B. Johnson, Sep 11, 2003
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    Koji San Guest

    Forgot to mention it's an alternator slip ring + brushes.
     
    Koji San, Sep 12, 2003
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  7. notbob

    Koji San Guest

    Forgot to mention it's an alternator slip ring + brushes.
     
    Koji San, Sep 12, 2003
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    Jeremy Chapman Guest

    For that matter, test your battery too. you can ruin an alternator on a bad
    battery.
     
    Jeremy Chapman, Sep 15, 2003
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  9. notbob

    Jeremy Chapman Guest

    For that matter, test your battery too. you can ruin an alternator on a bad
    battery.
     
    Jeremy Chapman, Sep 15, 2003
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  10. notbob

    notbob Guest

    Yep, it was the fan belt. I've never seen this new style fan belt.
    Usually, with old v-type fan belts, if the belt was there, it would
    work. Sure, it might slip, and be terribly noisey, but it would work.
    I never experience a fan belt that could be tight and still slip. Oh
    well. Live and learn.

    Thanks all who offered help.

    nb
     
    notbob, Sep 17, 2003
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  11. notbob

    notbob Guest

    Yep, it was the fan belt. I've never seen this new style fan belt.
    Usually, with old v-type fan belts, if the belt was there, it would
    work. Sure, it might slip, and be terribly noisey, but it would work.
    I never experience a fan belt that could be tight and still slip. Oh
    well. Live and learn.

    Thanks all who offered help.

    nb
     
    notbob, Sep 17, 2003
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