Hello,
there was a sudden smell of charcoal in my 2010 Abarth Punto Evo and I was not doing steaks.
Then the battery light turned on and shortly afterwards, the electric power steering decided not to assist my driving any longer.
Apparently the electric power steering needs at least 12.4 V otherwise it will turn itself off.
I think the charcoal dust of the alternator electrodes took fire and started burning the electrodes (made of coal).
Is there a way to either
- replace the alternator electrodes without removing the alternator itself?
- replace the altnerator as a whole without removing the climate gas pipe (which would need draining the climate gas first, using a special vaccum pump)?
My Fiat dealer told me they manage to do it without removing the pipe. However, I have no idea how and I do not know if there's a difference between Punto Evo and Punto Evo Abarth.
I have the standard 1.4 multiair 2010 APE model with 163 horsepower.
there was a sudden smell of charcoal in my 2010 Abarth Punto Evo and I was not doing steaks.
Then the battery light turned on and shortly afterwards, the electric power steering decided not to assist my driving any longer.
Apparently the electric power steering needs at least 12.4 V otherwise it will turn itself off.
I think the charcoal dust of the alternator electrodes took fire and started burning the electrodes (made of coal).
Is there a way to either
- replace the alternator electrodes without removing the alternator itself?
- replace the altnerator as a whole without removing the climate gas pipe (which would need draining the climate gas first, using a special vaccum pump)?
My Fiat dealer told me they manage to do it without removing the pipe. However, I have no idea how and I do not know if there's a difference between Punto Evo and Punto Evo Abarth.
I have the standard 1.4 multiair 2010 APE model with 163 horsepower.
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