200tdi electrical

[Glenn D.]

Anyone know roughly how long my 200 tdi will run with no alternator (belt)?

Is it like 5 minutes or five hours? I want to take the 90 into Rovertech from Downtown.... but I also want to get there :D

I presume it only needs to power the pump slolenoid?

Thanks.

Glenn

[John]

I can't picture the belt configuration on the 200tdi but if the belt also turns the water pump and you don't have the belt then you will not get more than a few minutes before risking damage. If it is a separate belt then the alternator is not required unless you are running at night and need lights et al.

[Glenn D.]

the alternator belt is not running from the water pump the water pump works fine, (as does the power steering)

[John]

Then you should be good to go.

[red90]

Pretty much forever as long as you don't drain the battery. The solenoid will activate with very low voltage.

In addition, it takes less than a minute to take the plunger out of the solenoid and you can run with no battery, if you like......

FYI, I ran without an alternator for a day this last summer. No problemo.

[Glenn D.]

Thanks guys, I think I'll take the risk, and save the towing!!

[Bill E.]

Oh Yeh Glenn,
John and John are right on. I drove my 90 from south east Alberta during daylight hours over three days with no alternator. That little fuel solenoid cut-off draws very little juice. Stay off the wipers, lights etc. and you can drive around the world.