e30 problems

Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:03 pm

my e30 318i cab is playin up. firstly my fanbelt snapped which caused it to overheat and for the battery to die. i have since changed the belt and now there is 3 light on in the dash one is the battery light, one is the parking brake light and the other is the exclamtion point in a circle. and ive recharged the battery and it still seems to overheat and the battery dies. HELP.

Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:45 pm

Hi, silly question, but is the belt the correct tension? Maybe it's too loose?

Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:28 pm

tbh it is slightly loose would this incur the problem idiot at the spares place gave me the wrong 1

Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:03 am

Sounds like there's no output from the altenator.
First thing to check is that the altenator is earthing properly to the engine block. Oxidized aluminium can be a surprisingly good insulator.

Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:17 pm

changed the fanbelt again for a tighter one isnt dying now but the lights are still on