I'm back in the 4th gen family!! Problems though....
02-20-2005, 10:23 PM
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I'm back in the 4th gen family!! Problems though....
Just bought a loaded 97 SE 5-speed with 126K miles from a reseller on Saturday. Car drove great when I test drove it, besides needing a slight alignment, new tires, and a fog light. Took it home yesterday and it drove great. Went to home depot this morning in it and about halfway there it started acting a little wierd. It was raining and the wipers were moving REALLY slowly, the "air bag" light started blinking, and the car started having trouble accelerating and bucked at slow speed...got stuck at a long stoplight and it started idling rough...the tach would jump around instead of moving smoothly and the clock and the radio lettering was getting really dim. Next thing I know...it dies...and won't restart...battery is drained.
My first thought is alternator...because after the car sits off for a while the battery recovers some charge. Anybody done an alternator recently...any tips?? I've got a FSM from a 2001 max so I'm assuming that changing the alternator should be VERY similiar.
Any input would be GREATLY appreciated.
My first thought is alternator...because after the car sits off for a while the battery recovers some charge. Anybody done an alternator recently...any tips?? I've got a FSM from a 2001 max so I'm assuming that changing the alternator should be VERY similiar.
Any input would be GREATLY appreciated.
02-20-2005, 10:31 PM
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same thing happened to me after i got my car....but that was after i put my 2 15's with a 1600 watt amp in there 
but yah the tach starts jumping around like crazy and all the lights start blinking ..yah same shyt happened to me it was the alternator in my case... get a multi meter and test the alternator..... a normal 1 shud be around 14.8 and when i tested mine it was around 11.27 so just test it and u shud know if tahts the problem
but yah the tach starts jumping around like crazy and all the lights start blinking ..yah same shyt happened to me it was the alternator in my case... get a multi meter and test the alternator..... a normal 1 shud be around 14.8 and when i tested mine it was around 11.27 so just test it and u shud know if tahts the problem
02-21-2005, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Chickan
wb, alt seems to be the problem. Also, while you are in there, look for power steering leaks, PS fluid kills alternators ...
02-22-2005, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by deeloc
since its a '97 the alternator should have a recall on it.
that all depends on the manufacturing date.
and welcome back to the 4th gen family. I think you were getting out as I was coming into the 4th gen community.
02-22-2005, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SonicDust187
Just had my recall done today. Check the vin # if it falls into the recall range, and if it does, have the dealership replace it.
02-22-2005, 07:09 PM
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Welcome back Bri - confused as to why you've got 2 cars now but anyway...
I'll go with the masses and say alt too. If you're comfortable pullin it just take to to Autozone for a check. Also try checking the fusible links by the battery. Have you had a chance to check any voltages at the battery yet?
I'll go with the masses and say alt too. If you're comfortable pullin it just take to to Autozone for a check. Also try checking the fusible links by the battery. Have you had a chance to check any voltages at the battery yet?
02-22-2005, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BEJAY1
Welcome back Bri - confused as to why you've got 2 cars now but anyway...
I'll go with the masses and say alt too. If you're comfortable pullin it just take to to Autozone for a check. Also try checking the fusible links by the battery. Have you had a chance to check any voltages at the battery yet?
I'll go with the masses and say alt too. If you're comfortable pullin it just take to to Autozone for a check. Also try checking the fusible links by the battery. Have you had a chance to check any voltages at the battery yet?
pulled the alternator last night...took it to 4 different auto parts stores and NONE of them could test the damn thing. Murray's told me they didn't have the connector...and Autozone and carquest told me that it "can't be tested by their equipment"....anyway..the bearings were going on the old one anyway...so I bought a new one and I'm going to go put it in right now.
02-22-2005, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BriGuyMax
got the max as a daily driver because I'm putting a TT kit on the Z...
pulled the alternator last night...took it to 4 different auto parts stores and NONE of them could test the damn thing. Murray's told me they didn't have the connector...and Autozone and carquest told me that it "can't be tested by their equipment"....anyway..the bearings were going on the old one anyway...so I bought a new one and I'm going to go put it in right now.
pulled the alternator last night...took it to 4 different auto parts stores and NONE of them could test the damn thing. Murray's told me they didn't have the connector...and Autozone and carquest told me that it "can't be tested by their equipment"....anyway..the bearings were going on the old one anyway...so I bought a new one and I'm going to go put it in right now.
02-22-2005, 09:05 PM
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Now taking bets on Brians beater vs my beater. We'll call me the champion and him the challenger. My car will be the white one with flaking paint, his will be the green car with no alternator. As soon as the tracks open, only on Pay Per View.
02-22-2005, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Nealoc187
Now taking bets on Brians beater vs my beater. We'll call me the champion and him the challenger. My car will be the white one with flaking paint, his will be the green car with no alternator. As soon as the tracks open, only on Pay Per View.
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