Alternator Failed

[Ian]

Asking on behalf of John from Leeds who has a diesel Bongo. His alternator has failed completely and a garage 1 mile away have said they will install a new one. But is it safe (or even possible) to fire up the Bongo and drive the 1 mile to the garage?

With even my limited mechanical knowledge I know that the alternator feeds the belts which drive the waterpump which circulates the coolant. So is it worth the risk?

[g8dhe]

On the diesel, the belt that drives the water pump is the same one as the alternator, so there will be no coolant flow! Not a good idea....
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[Bob]

Geoff is correct, but if it’s only failed to provide charge, and the belts are intact, I recon it should be ok.

[g8dhe]

Good point Bob, was thinking belts had gone but may just be the alternator itself.