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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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ok well heres the scoop i took my car to the local shop joule on wednesday and this is now the fallowing week thursday.....and i just got my car back....i took it in cause on wednesday i was driving and the lights dimed and the car sputtered to a stop and then wouldnt hold or take a change it would start then die....so i had it towed to the shop and they told me that it was the alternatior after putting it in a week later i picked up the car today and got a block away and the lights once agian dimed and the car was unresponcive to me pressing the gas pedel it actully seemed to kill it it i presseed the gas >>>>>>>is this the fuel pump or TPS or what is it im pissed and of course my baby is once again on the side of the road im outraged help!!!
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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I'd still say it's the bat/altenator. Is it S4 or S5?
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 12:13 AM
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Alternator Fuse could have been blown at some point and overlooked?
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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try changing fuel filter, them may want to check the ground connection on battery and to frame.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 11:53 PM
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First thing to check is the battery, with the car off it should have +/- 12.2 volts if it's substantually lower than that I would say that's your problem. You chould also have it load tested to see what it's capacity to hold a charge under a load. If that alternator is bad, and depending on if you have pullies or not the battery should read anywhere from +/- 13.2 volts to +/- 14.5 volts at a high idle roughly about 2k rpm. If it's not somewhere close to that range I'd say it's the alternator, but I'd still start at the battery.
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 08:10 AM
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no offense, but I got one line through that post and gave up. It is hard to read with so many comprehensive mistakes in spelling. You really need to check your posts before sending them out. sorry.
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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i wouldn't let joule touch my LAWNMOWER
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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^ Couldnt agree more!!!!!
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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joule

well thanks for all your help guys...the cars back at joule and hopefully it will be finished and running soon....there just seems to be no honest speed shops in town....??? dunno guess ill have to learn to do everything myself!
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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to mac autosports you go! dunno if they'll do any regular work on a car though... great place if you wanna swap a motor... or turbo a tracker!
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by sonix7
no offense, but I got one line through that post and gave up. It is hard to read with so many comprehensive mistakes in spelling. You really need to check your posts before sending them out. sorry.
I guess I'll hit you up then next time I'm in need of a grammar lesson.
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhymin
I guess I'll hit you up then next time I'm in need of a grammar lesson.

I pretty sure he was talking about WickedRX7's post....I didn't really see anything wrong with yours.
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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There is a real honest speed shop in town... specializdes in Mitsubishi but will do work on an RX if you ask real nice (he's doing my exhaust customization)

Thing is his shop has no sign,

He's not in the phone book.

They are there Tuesday-Friday about 1pm till midnight.

As a matter of fact I don't think his shop actually has a name.

But they are the best... or so I'm told by people I respect, the first work I'm having them do is my exhaust.

Guys name is Jack. On Mount View off NEvada. Mention him to Any Mitsubishi enthusiast in the springs or Denver and you'll get some happy faces.

Honestly a non-sports specialty shop that just does damn good work is Cooper Automotive.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 02:17 AM
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yeah i know jack hes awsome i just never thought about asking him..... un well ill talk to you guys later thanks
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