Alternator Test Questions
- 1988 Ford Bronco problem
- WELL I HAVE A 1988 BRONCO WITH A 351W F.I AUTO. 4WD. AND THE ALTERNATOR WONT CHARGE THE BATTERY. THE GUY I PURCHASED IT FROM SAID THAT HE ...
- Asked by dark7973 about 5 years ago - 2 Answers
- 2001 Audi A6 problem
- I have a 2001 Audi A6 2.7T with 130,000 km. A couple of years ago, I started experiencing an intermittent problem of the A/C blowing cold, ...
- Asked by Audiman about 5 years ago - 2 Answers
- Is alternator still ok problem
- I have a 99 ford mustang 6 cyl. with 71,000 miles. I replaced the original battery today with a new one and also had the alternator ...
- Asked by juliechappell about 5 years ago - 2 Answers
- Car won't crank problem
- I replaced the battery, alternator, starter relay switch, and had the starter tested but I still can't get a crank. All the car does is make...
- Asked by eduran about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- Electrical short problem
- I have a 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo, 87K, newer engine, 4.3L FI, 22K, whose battery dies in a few days if I don't drive the car or at least ...
- Asked by Capvee about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- Power problems problem
- '87 Mercury Grand Marquis 54,000 Miles 5.0 EFI Automatic RWD (fun giving it a little gas in a turn :wink:) Other than a low/high idle...
- Asked by dragon42531 about 5 years ago - 9 Answers
- Civic won't start problem
- 1999 Honda Civic EX won't start when the key is turned inside the ignition. I hear a clicking noise but the engine won't start up. My ...
- Asked by djscoob about 5 years ago - 2 Answers
- Tacoma wont start on its own problem
- Ok so here's whats happening......my truck will not start on its own but after maybe 20 seconds of jumping it with anoter truck it starts up...
- Asked by kycanns about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problem
- Sometimes when I turn the key nothing happens as if there is no juice.The battery is fully charged ,alternator is a year old and tests show ...
- Asked by satman about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- Rough idle & power loss with a/c on problem
- Make & Model: Mazada 626 LX 1998; 4 cylinder 2 liter Mileage: 96,000 Background info: I've had the timing belt replaced, I've ...
- Asked by davis63 about 5 years ago - 7 Answers
- 1998 Pontiac Bonneville problem
- Hi, I have a 98 Ponitac Bonneville. About a month ago I had the same problem I am dealing with now, the car was completely dead. I drove it...
- Asked by poofman about 5 years ago - 4 Answers
- 1990 Nissan 300ZX problem
- I have a 1990 nissan 300zx. it has around 156000 miles on it. when i put the key in the ignition, all the acc. lights come on. so i know ...
- Asked by sic300z about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1995 Ford Contour problem
- I replaced my alternator with a re manufactured alternator, my battery light used to be off but is on now. I thought it was fixed, drove...
- Asked by quinnkaiser about 5 years ago - 3 Answers
- Car wont start problem
- 94 silverado 4.3L for awhile now my truck wouldnt start i changed the switch under the steering column and it started afterwards. but ...
- Asked by qacer about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2001 Chrysler Town and Country problem
- 2001 Chrysler Town and Country. 84,000 miles, 3.3L V6 I have an odd electrical problem. Starting 3 days ago, while driving the vehicle, ...
- Asked by tkpark8828 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1993 Honda Other problem
- 1. I have removed the alternator and had it tested it checked out ok 2. replaced battery post's now it has stronger current when I try to ...
- Asked by NiceN23 about 5 years ago - 6 Answers
- 1993 Chevrolet Corsica problem
- 1. 1993 Chevy Corsice 2. 141, 559 3. automatic transmission 4. 2 wheel drive 5. Past repair history if applicable just replaced the ...
- Asked by chrisday about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1999 GMC Jimmy problem
- The water pump recently went out on my daughters 99 GMC Jimmy. Vortec V6 with 130,000 miles. When the temp. gauge went to the right and ...
- Asked by stevedun about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1962 Ford Windstar problem
- I have a 1962 ford falcon with a 144ci l6 engine with @37,000 miles. I've driven the car every day for about a year with no major problems...
- Asked by straight6 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2000 Suzuki Other problem
- I have a Suzuki Grand Vitara year 2000, mileage is 141,212.. it's a v6 engine and the car is running fine and when it goes on a long drive ...
- Asked by brikz about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1995 Ford Taurus problem
- 1995 Taurus SHO (3.0L 6cyl 5 speed manual) with 121000. I don't know the maintenance record - had the vehicle for only 3 months. Car was ...
- Asked by paceclassa about 5 years ago - 9 Answers
- 1999 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- 99 jeep Cherokee, 112000 miles, inline-6 troubles started when changing battery, and the battery was hooked up incorrectly(negative to ...
- Asked by pyrothegreen about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1992 Nissan Sentra problem
- Okay so my nissan sentra is a 92 automatic i havee no idea how many miles are on it cus i need to get a spedometer cable but all winter ...
- Asked by totheendofforever about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- My dang car... problem
- I got the charging system light on my dash. Mistakenly diagnosed as alternator by pulling the negative lead (apparently that doesn't work ...
- Asked by matlockb about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1996 Chrysler Cirrus problem
- Ok my 1996 Chrysler cirrus lx 2.5 v6 has issues. First of all i replaced the alternator and the TPS. The alternator change, fixed my high ...
- Asked by play_playaz about 5 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1992 Ford F-150 problem
- I have a 92 F-150 with 199,900 miles that is a 4x4. It stalled on me then when i tried to restart it would not start but would turn over. ...
- Asked by scot7268 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1992 Chevrolet Astro problem
- 1) Engine starts intermiittently, will crank over but no start. I checked for spark and there is spark, the plug is also wet. I can hear ...
- Asked by ichiban about 5 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1987 Jeep Cherokee problem
- Just recently added a tune up kit to this... plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter, fuel filter. It ran fine for a few weeks following the ...
- Asked by e46junkie about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- Charging system problem
- 1987 Lincoln Mark VI. V8 75,000 miles. This is not my car but I want to help get it moving. The problem explained to me is that the car ...
- Asked by wpushaw about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1996 Chrysler Cirrus problem
- Ok my 1996 Chrysler cirrus lx 2.5 v6 has issues. First of all i replaced the alternator and the TPS. The alternator changed fixed my high ...
- Asked by play_playaz about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1920 Chevrolet Monte Carlo problem
- Chev-Monte Carlo-103,000 miles automatic-2wheel drive-no leakes--slight popping at intake manifold when accelerating at 20 -30 mph (...
- Asked by georight about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1996 Chrysler Cirrus problem
- Ok my 1996 Chrysler cirrus lx 2.5 v6 has issues. First of all i replaced the alternator and the TPS. The alternator being changed fixed my ...
- Asked by play_playaz about 5 years ago - 3 Answers
- Intermitant stalling/starting issues problem
- 1999 Grand AM GT V6 Auto 47,000 Issues started after running out of gas. Will be fine for a week then start stalling while driving and/or...
- Asked by vlreynolds about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1920 Ford Focus problem
- I have a 2000 ford focus manual trans 2.0 DOHC 100,000 MILES , the problem first started the battery light came on when the car was at ...
- Asked by matt41178 about 6 years ago - 29 Answers
- 1998 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- I recently got my car out of the shop because it would not keep a charge and the mechanic repaired some wires in the dash connecting to the ...
- Asked by jai05 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1987 Toyota Camry problem
- I have a 1987 toyota camry station wagon, 4cyl 2.0 automatic transmission a/c power steering , front wheel drive. my alternator is charging ...
- Asked by rezaisahac about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Weird electrical issue need help problem
- I have a 1996 Pontiac Sunfire 2.2 When starting the car all lights on the dashboard come on. Now they should go off as sensors read ...
- Asked by Hollywood66 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Battery light on taurus problem
- My 6 cylinder 2000 Ford Taurus' (with about 150,000 miles) battery light keeps coming on during low RPM. Has been doing this occassionally ...
- Asked by leemarkw about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Battery light problem
- Hello, I have a '90 Prelude SI. My battery light keeps coming on , then my windows, wipers , radio, and eventually the car itself, winds ...
- Asked by Kris79 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Alternator got wet/won't charge problem
- 1986, toyota pick-up, 4 cylinder 22R engine with 286000 miles. I think it's a 2.8 litre engine. My power steering pump had been leaking and ...
- Asked by cafewhat about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- Problems with alternator problem
- I have a 1990 chevrolet cavalier, 2.2. 4cylinder that has some problems that i cannot quite find.. one of them is that, my battery goes dead...
- Asked by ulporkchop59 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1986 Toyota Pickup problem
- I have a 86 toyota 22R, 4 cylinder engine, 286000 miles. Power steering pump had leaked for over a yr. so I used Lucas stop leak, like ...
- Asked by cafewhat about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1996 Ford Probe problem
- 1996 Ford Probe SE, 2.0 L, 4 cyl., 128K miles. I recently had to replace the alternator in this car myself, also replacing the battery ...
- Asked by ZeusWasADelt about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- Car won't start problem
- I have power to lights, windows, radio, etc. Fuel pump is coming on, but car won't start. When I turn the key, I just get a clicking noise...
- Asked by pcollis about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1989 Audi Other problem
- I have this audi 100 with 98k miles on it!!!!! I have tried 3 brand new alternators!!! Every time i put a new one on the car, it will show ...
- Asked by cadillac342005 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1996 Ford F-150 problem
- The truck will not start turns over but the battery seems to drain over night, i put the charger on it charges really fast. brand new ...
- Asked by art herbst about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1991 Volvo 940 problem
- Our wagon has around 200,000 miles, automatic, fuel injected... It has been stalling in town, sometimes stopping completely and needing ...
- Asked by danders about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1997 Dodge Caravan problem
- '97 Dodge Caravan; 125k miles; 3.3L; Speedometer, tachometer, and all gages on dash instrument panel would go out and come back on ...
- Asked by digdug about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1993 Ford Taurus problem
- I have a 1993 Ford Taurus, 3.0l V-6, 130,000 miles. I just replaced the radiator because it was cracked. Upon completion of replacing it, ...
- Asked by jhchallis about 6 years ago - 16 Answers
- 1992 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- Hi, I replaced my alternator and serp. belt and ran the truck for 30 min. to make sure that everything was good. A couple of hours later my...
- Asked by ssgtshiv about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
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