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The alternator doesn't bother me but that bustard coolant leak in the valley is the one that gives me concern, it goes you will be well a truly up the creek and need more than a spanner or two, a hose blowing I have found over the years will cause more grief than most things.......well throwing a leg does sort of solve any road side fix............ of course knowing how to change the things and having the tools to do it does help, I have come across people who carry the spare parts but have no idea of the how to, which in itself is not a biggy and is a sensible approach when you need help.
Have noticed from mates with JGC that those who follow a certain faceache page tend to get more worried..........
So each to their own, a sat phone and full road service along with a BiC lighter and good insurance you should have the numbers covered.......... at least nowadays your not as remote as when I first wandered out into nowhere, in fact nowhere has gone, as much as folk think they are no where in 2021 come back to the 70's with me and I will show you what nowhere is really like........... no phone, HF radio and the sealed road ran out before Charleville......... a trip to Innaminka was an adventure, but you fixed a car with spanners and a hammer..........
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My thoughts too Drover.
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Hi Drover, the hose in the valley is a worry, but from what I have seen it just splits a bit. If it happens I plan on loosening the radiator cap and with up to two hundred litres of water in the caravan i should be able to nurse it back to civilization, I hope. The oil cooler is another problem I don't want to think about.
Now what else can I worry about?
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Even a split in the 'hose from hell' is unlikely to stop you dead and is definitely not a roadside job anyway, it's not even a repair you're likely to get done anywhere in the bush. Alternator can stop you dead and can also be replaced roadside with a bit of homework/knowledge in advance. There's only any point in carrying spares that you or someone close by can fit, for everything else there are only two options 1. Before setting off, fork out for the replacement of parts you're concerned enough about to cause loss of sleep, or 2. Live and travel with the risk and don't worry about it. There is no middle ground.
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MonsterMoose
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Have followed points 1. and 2 at various times and sometimes combined........... I once carried this rotor button around in my spares box for a number of years then at 0400 dark, engine stops, I find the rotor has split, big smile on dial as I go to spares box and pull out a new one only the smile turns to a grimace when i find the box says 6 cyl but the rotor is a 4 cyl job, some cows learnt some new words that morning and I find some Tarzans and some sail makers thread worked enough to get me the last 100kms.............. It was these early lessons that taught me never to take things on face value, I think if I my GC was earlier than the 2015 I would have pulled the alternator out for a look see, diode plates don't usually fail in an instance they tend to cook over a time and does show, I have seen on others so assume these will too..... so, the other things are a matter of close inspection weeks before departure to see if anything is amiss is about the best way...........Carrying a spare alternator does give piece of mind which is always good, forget the power steering fluid last year so that was on my mind the whole trip and trying to find the right juice was hard......
So in conclusion if it keeps the mind happy then its a good idea........ Knowing the set ups on these things I try not to think too hard or the grey cells will go into massive overload......
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Hi all.
Thanks everyone for their contributions to this thread - I've thoroughly enjoyed the read. Unfortunately though, I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for...
So my 2011 CRD has fried 2 TIPMs in the last couple of days and experienced basically all the crazy electrical symptoms mentioned. Could this all be caused by a dodgy alternator? Auto sparky is stumped and didn't think it could and also didn't spot any alternator faults but this thread makes me think it could and that I should seek further advice.
Next step is to book it into the Stealer, but I want to be armed with good info beforehand...
Cheers!
Josh
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