Ford escort power problem! Help Please!!!

paul031980 | 11:55 Tue 29th Jan 2008 | Cars

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Hi all. was wondering whether someone could help me. I have a ford escort si on an r reg and the other week the alternator packed in. I replaced it and checked it was fine which it is but it seems to drain the battery when i leave it overnight. It's a new battery so i guess it isn't that. Has anyone got a solution to this? I have checked the usual things like the interior boot light etc.....

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rugeleyboy

sometimes an alternator can take power out of the battery if its faulty?

even though you have recently replaced it i would go and have it checked, it may be working fine when the engine is running but when its parked overnight its draining the power?

paul031980

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Cheers for that! I have noticed the alternator what i do have does make a bit of a whirring sound but nothing too bad. Could that be an indication something is wrong with it?

rugeleyboy

i said that out of experience mainly, i had the same problem with a ford P100 (sierra pickup) and after 2 new replacement batteries i finally got the alternator tested and it was that draining overnight?

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