Matts rallye project. operation derust

[Niall]

Matt from what you told me on the phone earlier, it's not the cambelt. I reckon the alternator has given up the ghost.

If it was the cambelt
1. It wouldn't start again
2. It wouldn't of driven
3. You wouldn't have any warning lights for it
4. I highly doubt there would be smoke unless the belt has started rubbing or a bearing has given up.

From what you described, I think your alternator has gone (have a spare btw ....hint hint).