18 replies to this topic

[Kieranlee999]

At the minute the mini is running worse than a bag of spanners. What is the best way to set it up so it runs good at night with the lights and in day time? 

[cal844]

Check the battery voltage under load, then do a full service and check over, replacing where neccessary, what is the timing set to?!

What like is the tension on the fan belt?!

Edited by cal844, 20 January 2015 - 08:25 PM.

[KernowCooper]

Have you run through a full engine tune? you make reference to day and night running ? whats the difference

[Kieranlee999]

Have you run through a full engine tune? you make reference to day and night running ? whats the difference

in the day when i dont have lights on the idle is higher but with lights on it is lower.

 

 

Check the battery voltage under load, then do a full service and check over, replacing where neccessary, what is the timing set to?!

What like is the tension on the fan belt?!

Battery voltage is fine. Just had a full service near enough. how od i check what the timing is set too and the fan belt should be set up right. 

[Kieranlee999]

how much would a timing light help? do they work properly on a mini? 

[nicklouse]

If you have a lower idle with the lights on then your alternator is having to do a lot of work.

Get the battery checked or just put it on charge.

[Kieranlee999]

If you have a lower idle with the lights on then your alternator is having to do a lot of work.

Get the battery checked or just put it on charge.

it should be good the battery its brand new. 

[nicklouse]

If you have a lower idle with the lights on then your alternator is having to do a lot of work.
Get the battery checked or just put it on charge.

it should be good the battery its brand new.

And? You have never bought something that was faulty?

Have it and your charging system checked.

If you have lots of electrics you might need either a bigger battery or alternator or both.

[cal844]

If you have a lower idle with the lights on then your alternator is having to do a lot of work.
Get the battery checked or just put it on charge.

it should be good the battery its brand new.

And? You have never bought something that was faulty?
Have it and your charging system checked.
If you have lots of electrics you might need either a bigger battery or alternator or both.

+1

[Kieranlee999]

 

 

If you have a lower idle with the lights on then your alternator is having to do a lot of work.
Get the battery checked or just put it on charge.

it should be good the battery its brand new.

And? You have never bought something that was faulty?

Have it and your charging system checked.

If you have lots of electrics you might need either a bigger battery or alternator or both.

 

good point ill investigate at the weekend im also thinking of getting a timing light and having a play around with one of them as well. 

[Anthony30]

As a guide, you will need a timing light, co meter, feeler gauges and some hand tools to tune your car to a reasonable standard. IMO.

[nicklouse]

But if your timing is right then it is right.

The only difference is the load on the alternator.

Yep when I had the spots on and the heater on full I would have to pull the choke out a tad at junctions just to make sure it did not stall.

Oh the days of 12 car events around Yorkshire.

[Anthony30]

 

 

 

If you have a lower idle with the lights on then your alternator is having to do a lot of work.
Get the battery checked or just put it on charge.

it should be good the battery its brand new.

And? You have never bought something that was faulty?

Have it and your charging system checked.

If you have lots of electrics you might need either a bigger battery or alternator or both.

 

good point ill investigate at the weekend im also thinking of getting a timing light and having a play around with one of them as well. 

 

Halfords sell timing lights, or you can buy a fancy Snap-on one off ebay, if that's your thing.

[Anthony30]

Still need buy a 70 amp alternator and bigger battery for mine.

[Kieranlee999]

 

 

 

 

If you have a lower idle with the lights on then your alternator is having to do a lot of work.
Get the battery checked or just put it on charge.

it should be good the battery its brand new.

And? You have never bought something that was faulty?

Have it and your charging system checked.

If you have lots of electrics you might need either a bigger battery or alternator or both.

 

good point ill investigate at the weekend im also thinking of getting a timing light and having a play around with one of them as well. 

 

Halfords sell timing lights, or you can buy a fancy Snap-on one off ebay, if that's your thing.

 

can you send the halfords link please i cant find it :) 

 

 

Still need buy a 70 amp alternator and bigger battery for mine.

hehe mines a 70 amp