Independent remanufacturer of starter motors and alternators, Autoelectro, thas highlighted an technical issue that occurs on one of its most in-demand replacement product applications, the Ford Transit, 2.2 TDCi (2006-2012) model.

The company’s technical experts say the Transit issue originates from water and dirt contaminating the crankshaft pulley, leading to excessive vibrations within the auxiliary drive belt system and, ultimately, causing a charging fault with the alternator.

If a technician diagnoses this fault when inspecting this specific model, Autoelectro recommends that the crankshaft pulley and auxiliary drive belt drive are replaced.

Autoelectro also advises that a splash guard should be fitted to avoid reoccurrence of this problem; otherwise, it’s likely the vehicle will be returning to the workshop sooner rather than later.

A wide range of Technical Bulletins from Autoelectro are available to view on its website at www.autoelectro.co.uk.