1994 Mitsubishi Expo Repair Question
Topics covered: Battery, Alternator, Voltmeter.
Mileage: 15,022 miles.
Mileage: 15,022 miles.
Asked on November 7, 2011
I have a battery drain and need to know how to find it ?
I drve the car and it will drain my battery,i changed the altornator new battery cables new battery and it still drain it to much to start and keep running for more than 20 minutes
Asked by tempestcarAnswer
Replied on November 7, 2011
Have the alternator load tested and double check all connections/wiring on the alternator and battery
Replied on November 7, 2011
the altornator was changed twice and the cables are new too i just changed them on wensday . and it still has this problem and it is drive me nuts
Replied on November 7, 2011
Okay check the availble voltage at the battery with a voltmeter while engine is running and tell me what's the voltage
Replied on November 7, 2011
i did that and it shows 12.85 on the voltmeter and when the car is off it is 12.40
Replied on November 7, 2011
Your alternator is not reconditioning the battery -double check wiring
Replied on November 7, 2011
Check the crank pulley for a bad harmonic damper. If the pulley is bad, the alternator would not be able to provide the required charge as it is turning below the required speed.
