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- 1997 Acura RL Electrical Problem with 270000 miles
- Ok so about a week ago I had my alternator replaced. Last night, I was driving and went over a SMALL bump and my brake and battery light ...
- Asked by jameswise09 about 7 hours ago - 7 Answers
- 2001 Toyota Tazz Electrical Problem with 200000 miles
- Good day the Battery light on deskboard stay on untill reving car I have tested the voltages regulator and alternator and that is working ...
- Asked by wynand about 13 hours ago - 3 Answers
- 2002 Acura MDX Electrical Problem with 170000 miles
- I have an 2002 Acura MDX. Ive had the car about a month now. A couple of weeks ago the VTM-4 Light began to come on. It wasnt on all the ...
- Asked by deemuny about 1 day ago - 1 Answer
- 1987 Toyota Pickup Repair Problem
- Why would the battery terminal on the alternator ground out and keeps blowing my 60 amp fuse ? we have checked wire harness all the wires ...
- Asked by craftygrannyrose about 1 day ago - 6 Answers
- 1995 Ford Probe Electrical Problem with 168000 miles
- Manual Transmission - V6 2.5L I've been having a starting issue on my ford probe. I just replaced the battery not that long ago and checks...
- Asked by MidnightWolf about 1 day ago - 1 Answer
- 1999 Honda Civic Electrical Problem with 286000 miles
- I have a '99 honda civic lx that the alternator and battery went out it is a manual transmission. I repalced them and now the battery will ...
- Asked by augman3 about 3 days ago - 7 Answers
- 2006 Chevrolet Aveo Engine Problem with 174000 miles
- I was driving on highway car started slowing down and would not accelerate even though I pushed the gas pedal to the floor. The engine ...
- Asked by blessedjxo about 5 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2004 Nissan Murano Electrical Problem with 154000 miles
- I BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY NISSAN MURANO THE BATTERY LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I TURN THE RADIO ON MY STARTS TO SLOW DOWN ...
- Asked by trice24 about 6 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2002 Dodge Neon Drivetrain Problem with 105000 miles
- Hi, I'm new to the forum and am trying to tackle a puzzling issue. A little while ago (about 2 months) the speedometer started jumping ...
- Asked by rmbmfm123040 about 6 days ago - 2 Answers
- 2000 Dodge Intrepid Electrical Problem with 175000 miles
- I replace a new alternator and a new battery as well as cables and still my battery light comes on. Some people told me that there is a fuse...
- Asked by sebastian_personal about 7 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante Repair Problem with 135000 miles
- My serpentine belt broke but I was told my car has two one for a/c alternator and one for power steering and compressor but I'm not sure ...
- Asked by jtonry87 about 7 days ago - 3 Answers
- 2004 Pontiac Aztek Engine Problem with 210000 miles
- This started happening a while ago and we have been trying to figure out the issue. if you drive at low speeds (under 40) the car runs and ...
- Asked by SomeOddGirl about 8 days ago - 1 Answer
- 1998 Mercury Villager Electrical Problem with 167669 miles
- I Have A 1998 Mercury Villager GS, And, Almost Three Weeks Ago, I Was Just Driving On Home. And, All Of A Sudden, My Engine Just Shut-...
- Asked by jmc1956 about 8 days ago - 1 Answer
- 1994 Acura Integra Electrical Problem with 200000 miles
- I have an 94 acura integra Ls 5 speed manual. Recently, it failed to start after I got out of class..the battery was still good, all the ...
- Asked by Tonym49ers about 8 days ago - 3 Answers
- 1993 Nissan Sentra Engine Problem with 175000 miles
- My Nissan sentra idle slows, and almost stalls when the headlights or the cooling fan are activated. I had earlier checked vacuum hoses, and...
- Asked by jib63 about 8 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2006 Dodge Stratus Noise Problem with 73000 miles
- My 2006 Dodge Stratus has 73,000 miles on it and has an intermittent noise that I can’t identify, coming from somewhere in the engine ...
- Asked by Anndretti about 9 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2000 Dodge Intrepid Engine Problem with 175000 miles
- It all started yesterday morning when the battery light came on. I drove it to work and it was running just fine, but coming back from work ...
- Asked by sebastian_personal about 10 days ago - 1 Answer
- 1994 Nissan Sentra Electrical Problem with 160000 miles
- Last nite the brakelight and the battery light came on,i went today and replaced the battery.i started the car,same lights came on.i checked...
- Asked by timothy w greer sr about 10 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2003 Dodge Neon Electrical Problem with 113000 miles
- My Neon randomly cuts off while driving or parked. The car just cuts off while on the hwy or in the city then sometimes cuts on again, ...
- Asked by whitewolf65 about 11 days ago - 2 Answers
- 2004 Daihatsu Terios Electrical Problem with 40000 miles
- As soon as the battery is connected even without the ignitiion off the battery drains.It has been tested and the battery is ok.I have an LPG...
- Asked by edyteddy about 11 days ago - 1 Answer
- 1994 Mitsubishi FTO Engine Problem
- Removed alternator without disconnecting battery, when new alternator installed, the stereo/heater/electric windows do not work till car ...
- Asked by rodeokat about 12 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier Electrical Problem with 107000 miles
- Last November my battery died on me and I had to buy a new one. Now y car won't start again. Is it the battery, which I have only had for 6 ...
- Asked by Willf1158 about 13 days ago - 3 Answers
- 1994 Nissan Altima Engine Problem with 130000 miles
- Went to start my car and it was dead, I jumped the car and it started right up. I drove it for a few hundred feet and went to make a turn ...
- Asked by carlasmith123 about 13 days ago - 2 Answers
- 2007 Dodge Caliber Electrical Problem with 145000 miles
- Has batttery replaced while at shop they had to go pick one up. While waiting the mechanic checked the alternator with a differant battery ...
- Asked by brandon37m about 14 days ago - 12 Answers
- 2003 Dodge Ram Electrical Problem with 113000 miles
- 2003 dodge ram 1500 4x4 5.7...fuses check ok..battery and alternator check ok...still large voltage drop problem under load... With ac......
- Asked by mikemuka about 14 days ago - 2 Answers
- 2003 Suzuki XL7 Electrical Problem with 110000 miles
- Ok so my suzuki has been having some problems with staying on. Basically I start it and sometimes it starts other times it doesn't and I ...
- Asked by Melrel05 about 14 days ago - 3 Answers
- 2003 Dodge Ram Electrical Problem with 113000 miles
- My problems began when I jumped a buddies e350Ford when cables were still attached he started his truck revving his motor and my volt meter ...
- Asked by mikemuka about 15 days ago - 3 Answers
- 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Repair Problem with 105000 miles
- I have a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5 and it wont start. When I turned the key nothing happen. I charged the battery and it got to 60%. Know ...
- Asked by carroll2781 about 15 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Noise Problem with 40000 miles
- Sounds like a belt - happens all the time and loud. There is a cover over the whole engine so I cannot see the belt, test tightness or look...
- Asked by georgann about 15 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2003 Cadillac CTS Engine Problem with 148000 miles
- My CTS is having electrical problem, I try to start it and all it dose is click noise from the starter and sometimes it stops then u have to...
- Asked by serranosj about 15 days ago - 4 Answers
- 1989 Ford F-150 Engine Problem with 214000 miles
- My car was sputtering and would not start I jiggle the engine around little bit in a few places then all of a sudden it started so I moved ...
- Asked by Frankheezee about 15 days ago - 1 Answer
- 1998 Toyota Other Engine Problem with 115000 miles
- Car died as I was driving,pulled into the side and tried starting it but no good,the starter will turn but the engine won't crank at all,had...
- Asked by Gerard murphy about 15 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2006 Vauxhall Astra Repair Problem with 122354 miles
- The battery is sometime charging when the car is running and other times once the car is warm the battery is going flat. It's been doing ...
- Asked by Robert1986 about 15 days ago - 1 Answer
- 1986 Isuzu Trooper Electrical Problem with 15000 miles
- Our s makes the gauges and heater fan quit as well. WE TRIED GOING TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR TESTED, IT'S PUTTING OUT 16.5 AMPS, THE BATTERY ...
- Asked by idarose about 16 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2002 Hyundai Terracan Electrical Problem with 67000 miles
- I have a 2002 Terracan with a new battery. The battery dealer on checking the charge for warranty validation informed me that it was not ...
- Asked by Atacama about 17 days ago - 2 Answers
- 2000 Nissan Frontier Electrical Problem with 177200 miles
- Driving up on road going up hill at night, my Automatic Transmission Truck started to lose power and the RPM Gauge needle was jumping around...
- Asked by tmosports about 18 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2007 Ford Ranger Electrical Problem with 130000 miles
- I have replaced the battery, alternator, and starter, the truck will crank but the battery won't stay charged. One mechanic said it was a ...
- Asked by tbarradas about 18 days ago - 2 Answers
- 1995 Buick Lesabre Electrical Problem with 122835 miles
- Still no luck i tried the thick red wire theory and it's got power dont know what else it could be any ideas? i have checked the little lead...
- Asked by indianoutlaw72 about 18 days ago - 3 Answers
- 1996 Chevrolet Blazer Engine Problem with 185000 miles
- I went to the store and the car ran fine then I came outside and it wouldn't start after it finally started it shut off while driving so I ...
- Asked by ChrisSdisler about 18 days ago - 1 Answer
- 1995 Buick Lesabre Electrical Problem with 122835 miles
- I have a 95 buick lasbre. it have a new alternator and a new battery in it,and the battery light still keeps coming on. I took the ...
- Asked by indianoutlaw72 about 18 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2001 Saturn L300 Repair Problem with 112600 miles
- Heat/Cold air doesn not blow out .Service wrench light, Service Engine Soon, ABS, and Air Bags flash on and off. Also, speedometer, fuel and...
- Asked by Saturnsucks about 19 days ago - 10 Answers
- 1988 Chevrolet Truck Electrical Problem with 307000 miles
- My dashlights, tailights, horn and cirgarette lighter all quit working at the same time. I checked fuses, and found all to be good, looked ...
- Asked by soffaking7734 about 20 days ago - 1 Answer
- 1997 Ford Expedition Electrical Problem
- My SUV's engine would not turn over completely when I try starting it. My battery has been tested and is fully charged. I recently replaced ...
- Asked by scorpio66 about 20 days ago - 1 Answer
- 1999 Suzuki Esteem Engine Problem with 169000 miles
- I have just replaced a bad alternator (it was a dead short in the alt). this car came to me in non running condition. tested crank sensor (...
- Asked by blkshp13 about 21 days ago - 9 Answers
- 1995 Eagle Talon Engine Problem with 200000 miles
- My son has a 1995 eagle talon and has replaced the crank sensor and and a 300 dollar computer and fuel pump everything was put back the way ...
- Asked by john pace 56 about 21 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2004 Hyundai Tiburon Smells Problem with 110000 miles
- For a while now I have noticed that when driving 15 plus miles, when I park, I can smell a burning oil smell on the passenger side of the ...
- Asked by ciprimm23 about 23 days ago - 4 Answers
- 1991 Ford Explorer Electrical Problem
- I noticed today, while driving, that my battery light would come on and the voltage meter would read low for a minute or two and then ...
- Asked by justwhite82 about 23 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2004 Ford Taurus Electrical Problem with 130000 miles
- Replaced starter after it was tested and determined bad. charged battery it also tested good. alternator tested good. after reinstalling ...
- Asked by drill sgt about 24 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2000 Suzuki Vitara Electrical Problem with 60000 miles
- The battery is only 1 1/2 yrs old and goes dead overnight. I tried to check the alternator by disconnecting the negative lead while the car ...
- Asked by staugai about 25 days ago - 1 Answer
- 2000 Suzuki Vitara Electrical Problem with 60000 miles
- I started the car with a jump, to test the alternator I disconnected the negative led to the battery, the car continued to run. Is there ...
- Asked by staugai about 25 days ago - 2 Answers
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