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Originally Posted by overlandtounder
Im driving a 20 year old Nissan Skyline which lost power randomly recently. We were driving along and my stereo started flashing and then died. Shortly after the engine cut out but the lights still worked. Tried to start it and it made a ticking noise and wouldn't turn over. Next day it started up no probs we drove took it for a 10 minute drive where it sat for about 2 hours and then another 10 minute drive and it lost power again and the engine died and the ticking noise was back.
A new igniton was fitted on 25th March 09. The alternator got wet on the 20th April and the power cut off started just recently. I wonder if the alternators not charinging the battery? Can getting it wet shorten it out? Apparently all the bearings etc are all good in the alt? Maybe its something to do with the igntiion?
Going to take the battery to be tested tomorrow any other chat would be useful
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Took the battery in, its flat as a tack. Did the vol test on it and its running low, when reved the engine it still ran low. When we turned on the lights the battery voltage dipped. Currently being charged up and will look into everyones suggestions. The battery guy reckons the alternator might not be charging it? Will investigate. Can getting water all over your alternator shorten it out? (the alternator got soaked when changing the radiator the other day).