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Re: Does this sound like an ALTERNATOR...?

by Don Stauffer in Minnesota <stauffer@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > May 8, 2008 at 07:33 AM

On May 7, 9:24 pm, Steve B. <n...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Wed, 7 May 2008 18:40:57 -0700 (PDT), nj_an...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> >Does this sound like an ALTERNATOR?
>
> Could BE
>
> >Are alternator and charging
> >issues hard to diagnose?
>
> No
>
> >  Could a very weak battery ever cause any of
> >the above symptoms?
>
> Yes.  Even if the battery was good he has likely done permanent damage
> to it by continuing to run it down.
>
>
>
> >It is very frustrating.  Any educated guesses?
>
> Find a real mechanic.

Current cars with engine computers are more sensitive to bus voltage
than older cars with non-electric carburetors and simple Kettering
ignitions.  Low voltage can screw up both computers and engine
sensors. Try hand push starting a modern small car- very hard job if
battery is low!
 




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Does this sound like an ALTERNATOR...?
nj_annie@[EMAIL PROTECTED  2008-05-07 18:40:57 
Re: Does this sound like an ALTERNATOR...?
idbwill <idbwill@[EMAI  2008-05-07 18:55:48 
Re: Does this sound like an ALTERNATOR...?
Steve B. <none@[EMAIL   2008-05-07 22:24:21 
Re: Does this sound like an ALTERNATOR...?
nj_annie@[EMAIL PROTECTED  2008-05-07 21:55:26 
Re: Does this sound like an ALTERNATOR...?
Don Stauffer in Minnesota  2008-05-08 07:33:36 
Re: Does this sound like an ALTERNATOR...?
zzyzzx <scott21230@[EM  2008-05-08 11:00:25 
Re: Does this sound like an ALTERNATOR...?
boxing@[EMAIL PROTECTED]   2008-05-08 22:32:57 

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