Bad Alternator?
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Bad Alternator?
Once the car is started, it wants to stall out. Lights are flickering when it gets down around 1000 rpm. When I hit the brakes, the lights on the console dim. In order for me to keep the car moving is to hit the gas. I think my alternator is going out. What do you guys think?
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Originally Posted by DrunkenBowler
Once the car is started, it wants to stall out. Lights are flickering when it gets down around 1000 rpm. When I hit the brakes, the lights on the console dim. In order for me to keep the car moving is to hit the gas. I think my alternator is going out. What do you guys think?
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It's a brand new battery. I had the alternator tested last night, and it doesn't keep the voltage at 14. It keeps it around 13.7-13.8, somewhere around there. The guy who tested it said it was alright.
I may have to adjust the both idle screws, ISC, TPS, and check that wax rod thing, but I'm sure this alternator is on it's way out.
I may have to adjust the both idle screws, ISC, TPS, and check that wax rod thing, but I'm sure this alternator is on it's way out.
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hmm...
i'm having a similar problem
sometimes when i crank the car starts up VERY fast runs for about 2 seconds like normal then the idle dips WAY low and recovers...car runs fine for rest of the time period
or..starts up dips WAY low until it dies....does it again...and again....unless i hold the gas down a little bit for about 3 secs for it to "CATCH"
i'm having a similar problem
sometimes when i crank the car starts up VERY fast runs for about 2 seconds like normal then the idle dips WAY low and recovers...car runs fine for rest of the time period
or..starts up dips WAY low until it dies....does it again...and again....unless i hold the gas down a little bit for about 3 secs for it to "CATCH"
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