Hi,
I’ve recently had problems with my Alternator, the bearing was gone in it and had to be replaced, once or twice before it was replaced the warning STOP light came on in the dash and flickered and then went out again. Since the replacement it has been doing it quite a bit more regularly, this morning it was accompanied by a warning siren, It only does it when approaching roundabouts just as you’ve slowed up and you’re putting your foot down to go on, if you can imagine it’s at the point where you might stall a petrol although giving it more throttle doesn’t have any affect, any ideas what the problem could be?
Xsara 1.9 LXTD STOP light on dash problem
Moderator: RichardW
The alternator can not set off the STOP lamp -
Even the alternator charge (battery icon) lamp may come on - not setting the STOP.
You have a different problem on your engine.
Go check the oil dipstick ASAP, as this will set off the stop lamp, but may fail the oil warning lamp.
Also check your coolant level.
It's important you trust your warning lamps, as these may save you big $$$'s if you obey the warnings on time [:0]
Even the alternator charge (battery icon) lamp may come on - not setting the STOP.
You have a different problem on your engine.
Go check the oil dipstick ASAP, as this will set off the stop lamp, but may fail the oil warning lamp.
Also check your coolant level.
It's important you trust your warning lamps, as these may save you big $$$'s if you obey the warnings on time [:0]
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Panjandrum</i>
If it happens when you are on the turn into, or on, the roundabout it is very likely the LHM level.
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I nearly posted the same answer, then realised this is a <b>Xsara</b> we're talking about here [:I]
Low brake fluid level is a posibility though.
If it happens when you are on the turn into, or on, the roundabout it is very likely the LHM level.
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I nearly posted the same answer, then realised this is a <b>Xsara</b> we're talking about here [:I]
Low brake fluid level is a posibility though.
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