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1987 Pontiac Bonneville Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Heater, Sensor.
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Asked on November 12, 2012

Pontiac Bonneville Engine Problem

The car dies when the heater is on. It starts right back up. What could cause this?
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Replied on November 12, 2012

Unplug the small connector on the back of the generator, then see if the stalling occurs. If it does not, have the generator professionally load-tested. If it can only deliver one third of its rated output current, it has a defective diode. "Ripple" will also be very high. That will also cause it to develop much larger voltage spikes than normal. Those spikes can destroy the internal voltage regulator and diodes, and they interfere with engine sensor signals.

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