Hi all,
My 1995 Rover Mini over the last year has been an absolute nightmare with recurring electrical issues.
In September 2016 the battery and alternator were replaced by a 'Classic Mini Specialist' as the battery kept dying. Less than two months later, the battery died again and the same garage replaced the engine earth strap as it had rusted.
It worked for a while before the battery started dying yet again so I took it back to the garage where they installed a brand new 55 amp alternator as they suggested the electrical loading could have been straining the lower power 45 amp one.
Within a few drives, I noticed a screeching when revving the car so I assumed the alternator belt was not fitted properly. After another visit to the same garage (where the battery completely died on the way) they adjusted the alternator belt saying it should be fine. Less than a day later the screeching was back and smoke started to rise from the bonnet, I stopped it on the roadside and saw that the alternator belt was missing.
What on earth is going on! I really want to keep the car but it's as you can imagine its becoming a pain in the a*** to deal with, what could be causing the issues with the alternators and belts, has anything similar happened to anyone else, any help would be greatly appreciated!
Jaimin