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Old 08-29-11, 09:59 PM
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is the crank pulley ok?
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Old 08-29-11, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by k7q
is the crank pulley ok?
Yeah I changed the crank pulley out a few months ago when it took a crap and came apart. It's been ok all day today but it still starts kinda weak, def not like it's old self.
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Old 08-30-11, 07:34 AM
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I have a very similar problem as you do, im about to just give up and take the car to someone who knows electrical, my car does the same thing. When you move the car from Park to Drive the voltage will drop from 14v to about 12v. I've replaced the alternator(still happened), so i took the old one and got it upgraded to 135amp(still happens). It seems like when the idle gets low it isnt sending a charge, and at night time its causing my lights to turn off, and if it happens during the day it will make the radio turn right off, and back on. Car is fine while your driving it and nothing happens, but once you hit the brake and are sitting the volts drop back down to 12. Hopefully i can find a fix and let you know what my problem was
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Old 08-30-11, 08:02 AM
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ah yes, the electrical gremlins from 1990's vehicles. It's bound to happen but don't give up. Have a real mechanic with a voltage meter check several areas that might be troublesome. You'll find what it is in no time.
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Old 08-31-11, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by breadsc400
I have a very similar problem as you do, im about to just give up and take the car to someone who knows electrical, my car does the same thing. When you move the car from Park to Drive the voltage will drop from 14v to about 12v. I've replaced the alternator(still happened), so i took the old one and got it upgraded to 135amp(still happens). It seems like when the idle gets low it isnt sending a charge, and at night time its causing my lights to turn off, and if it happens during the day it will make the radio turn right off, and back on. Car is fine while your driving it and nothing happens, but once you hit the brake and are sitting the volts drop back down to 12. Hopefully i can find a fix and let you know what my problem was
I changed my ground terminal and this stopped happening to my car give it a try. The car has been behaving for the last two days but the startup is still weak, I think Im going to take it to my mechanic on the weekend to see if we can figure it out.
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Old 08-31-11, 10:49 AM
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If startup is weak your battery might be giving out
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