possessed 4kq SOLVED

[Brian Devlin]

I would take a look at the thing the brushes ride on too. Mine had
5mm deep groves by the time the brushes went out. You can just see in
there from the back of the alternator, but it might have to be out of
the vehicle.
-Brian

>We have a winner!
>
>It was the brushes on the alternator. One had maybe 5mm left on it, and was
>only intermittently contacting. The other had maybe 1cm left on it. Pop in
>new ones and everything is perfect, til the next time...
>
>Thanks for all the suggestions.
>
>Cheers,
>Brady Moffatt
>Montreal, Quebec, Canada
>86 4ksq, 280,000km
>72 Datsun 240Z, 180,000 miles
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Derek L" <4ktq at myrealbox.com>
>
>
>>  >Today, my 86 4kq greeted me with a seatbelt (I assume) buzzer that I
>didn't
>>  know I had, and only a flashing oil light (no other idiot lights) when I
>>  turned the key to ON.
>>
>>  >I notice all the other idiot lights are flickering dimly then go out.
>>
>>  My 4000 had these exact symptoms once.  Check your alternator brushes /
>>  voltage regulator.  When I pulled the regulator and brushes, mine were
>>  beyond worn out.
>>
>>  HTH.
>>  ~Derek L.
>>  '85 4ksq  '86 4kcstq  '87 Gti 16v
>>