How far will car run w/o alternator?
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Looks like I have the dreaded power steering pump takes out the alternator problem. I am taking the car to the dealership tomorrow...any idea how far the car will go with a toasted alternator? Dealer is about 5 miles away.
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Originally posted by mjames08
not very far .. have someone follow you, and jumpstart + let charge if you die..
not very far .. have someone follow you, and jumpstart + let charge if you die..
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If the battery is in good condition it should make five miles. I had three alternators go out on my Bonneville. With a weak battery you won't make it more than one mile. I recommend a tow.
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Well i had the same problem last week and i jus replaced my power steering pump and the altenator for the second time. I drove my car a pretty far distance (almost like 24 miles) w/o an altenator. Just make sure you dont have ur radio on, A/C blowing or the head lights on and you should stay in good shape. I'd still recomend having a friend following b/c u never know.
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For those of you who have had the power steering pump problem, what does it sound like? I'm hearing a soft high pitched whirring that I don't know if I should be worried about.
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Originally posted by henrynguyen
without the alternator, the car should run untill your battery drain.
at least couple hrs
without the alternator, the car should run untill your battery drain.
at least couple hrs
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Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'm not a technical "kind" of guy...
What telltale signs, if any, are there to see that your water pump is starting to go bad, leak, etc.
Our mechanic has the car right now while replacing some kind of gasket that is leaking at the back of the engine (block?), so could I simply ask him to take a look, or does he need to disassemble something to know for sure?
What telltale signs, if any, are there to see that your water pump is starting to go bad, leak, etc.
Our mechanic has the car right now while replacing some kind of gasket that is leaking at the back of the engine (block?), so could I simply ask him to take a look, or does he need to disassemble something to know for sure?
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I made it with no issues! Really sucks when you know at any minute your car can die in the middle of rush hour traffic. My battery is about 2 yrs old, so I guess there's enough juice to go 5 miles. I did turn off everything I could...even used the brakes as little as possible. Anyone with over 100k on their cars should monitor the power steering pump closely...alternators are outrageoulsy expensive on these cars. :eek: It's about time to change the timing belt/water pump as well. This is going to put a sizeable dent in the pocketbook. Looks like the family is getting christmas cards this year.
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while I was on my then 50 mile comute to work, my alternator gave out WHILE I was on the high way. My power functions in the car started to turn off. The car was still running..but the skid control was out...lights were out..stereo was out..and everything was flashing.
Pretty scarey going 55mph w/that going on. I managed to turn the car around and head to my installer w/in 30 min..but I was sweating the whole way..trying to get there w/out the car stopping on the high way.
When I got there, he told me my batter(which was a BRAND new one) bore the brunt of the alternator giving out and had crystalized. THe battery was shot.
So I had a double whammy. Replace the battery AND the alternator.
W/you are running 800 watts of stereo, dvd player, 2 sets of HID ballasts all at the same time...it kind stresses that car out. =)
Pretty scarey going 55mph w/that going on. I managed to turn the car around and head to my installer w/in 30 min..but I was sweating the whole way..trying to get there w/out the car stopping on the high way.
When I got there, he told me my batter(which was a BRAND new one) bore the brunt of the alternator giving out and had crystalized. THe battery was shot.
So I had a double whammy. Replace the battery AND the alternator.
W/you are running 800 watts of stereo, dvd player, 2 sets of HID ballasts all at the same time...it kind stresses that car out. =)
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Originally posted by sc300tt
A couple of hours????... firing the spark plugs, injectors, fuel pump, Ecu, instruments, sensors, etc on just the battery for hours.....right...unplug your alternator and try it.
A couple of hours????... firing the spark plugs, injectors, fuel pump, Ecu, instruments, sensors, etc on just the battery for hours.....right...unplug your alternator and try it.
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when my alternator went out, i made it about 3miles to my house off of a jump start and it was a damn weak battery, with a strong one and a jump, 5 miles shouldnt be a problem, just keep the instruments at minimal use (lights off, radio off, etc..)
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Originally posted by Anthracite SC
while I was on my then 50 mile comute to work, my alternator gave out WHILE I was on the high way. My power functions in the car started to turn off. The car was still running..but the skid control was out...lights were out..stereo was out..and everything was flashing.
while I was on my then 50 mile comute to work, my alternator gave out WHILE I was on the high way. My power functions in the car started to turn off. The car was still running..but the skid control was out...lights were out..stereo was out..and everything was flashing.