Battery Going Flat Overnight.

[ianayres]

Hi, hear is a good one.

Started with the steering juddering when turning wheel at standstill.

I thought it might have been low power steering fluid, but no.

I thought it might have been the alternator belt slipping so I steam cleaned around that area as there is a small oil leak somewhere and I thought it might have contaminated the belt......and the problem went.

 

Now I parked up the car yesterday and in the space of 4 hours the battery went flat so we bump started it and it ran but the abs lights were on and the battery light stayed on.

I had a new spare battery so I changed it and it then started fine but the battery charge light stayed on.

This morning the new battery is flat too. I did not leave on any lights or the radio.

Any ideas........

Have checked the small fuse box in front of the battery and thats ok.

Thanks

Ian

[seatkid]

You probably damaged/water logged/displaced an electrical connector and/or electronic unit(s) such as the alternator. You should never steam clean an engine as damage is often the result!

 

Check all the connectors in the area you blasted, undo/inspect/dry/remake them. However it sounds as if your alternator is bust. If you have a meter, start the car and check it is charging (14.3 volts at the battery with headlights on), it probably isnt. You may have damaged the voltage regulator in it.

[Saif Rehman]

Alternator kaput!