Hey guys,

I was driving my car hard tonight, harder than I've ever driven it and for a longer period of time. As I was driving home on the highway, from fourth gear I put it in Neutral. As I did, all of my accessories lights came on. I pulled over and stopped immediately. It wasn't making any weird rev noises or knocking. So I turned it off and attempted to turn it on, but it won't turn over. Almost as if the battery is dead, but it's not. My Temps read low on my pfc. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? I'm on the side of the highway. Going to check the oil once the engine cools down.

 

Probably a battery terminal or ground came off I would guess. Possible you slipped a belt. You don't need it to cool down to check the oil.

 

All the lights come on if the alternator has failed or if the alternator is not turning. Or, as ZoomZoom said, battery terminal coming off.

Start with the easy stuff.

Dale

 

Ten minutes before, I shifted a little late from 3rd to 4th and it hesitated a little. Once I shifted into fourth, it kept pulling up to about 120 when I let off. I didn't hear or feel anything, it felt normal the rest of the ten minutes.

I had not driven it that hard or fast since I bought it back in September.

I checked the oil and it was low, but it was topped off before I started driving that night. So then I put more oil and attempted to turn it on, but no result. I then got a jump start, but the car died when I put it in gear. The vacuum usually stays at 18, this time it was at 15. So I got another jump and it would only stay on if I kept it revved up. And the vacuum was now at 10 at idle. The engine sounded like it was fighting to stay on, but I didn't hear any metallic noises or knocking. As long as I kept it revved, it stayed on and drove normal. I didn't boost and drove it to a shop 40 minutes away. I left it outside and will call the guy on Monday :/


I hope it's the alternator! lol *fingers crossed*

 

the power FC has the ability to read the charge from the battery and what the alternator is charging .

I hope it is just very weak battery and spark good luck

 

If the voltage going into the system drops appreciably, you will get all KIND of weird problems. The ECU needs a minimum voltage to run the spark, the fuel injectors, etc.

This should be super easy basic charging system troubleshooting. Don't go any further until you're sure the battery is good, hooked up well, and the alternator is putting out 14v.

Dale

 

Thanks for all of the great advice guys! You gave me hope lol. I will look into this tomorrow.

I much appreciate the replies.

 

^ This. If you can't do it yourself, most chain parts stores will test the system for you no-charge.

 

The alternator is holding charge and checked out fine. It seems I have chipped a seal.

 

Bummer.