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Author:  sharp21 [ Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:15 am ]
Post subject:  Bum Alternator?

Hey Gang
So the Volare died the other day, started with a boost.
Today I tried to start, couldnt. Volts across battery 11.85, across alternator 11.83.
Start with boost & volts across both drop to around 11.4
Start air, headlights, hazards etc & volts drop to around 9.5, then continue to drop.
Bad alternator right? The only thing that makes me unsure is that the alt gauge in my dash doesnt move...
S.

Author:  SlantSixDan [ Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:34 am ]
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Bad alternator and/or alternator and/or wiring and/or dead cell in the battery.

Author:  sharp21 [ Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:33 pm ]
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Well I took it in & bench tested it. No good...
Got the new one in, but the battery wouldnt charge back up!
My neighbor loaned me a battery (from his 27 T roadster!) & everything is right as rain!
S.

Author:  sharp21 [ Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:39 pm ]
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Spoke too soon...
Ran fine for a day or so, but now the new battery is dead. Obviously it wasnt charging...
The alternator was bench tested & found to be bad so ive got that swapped out. What else should I check that influences the charging?
S.

Author:  renrob5000 [ Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:09 am ]
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Voltage regulator.....about a $15.00 part.....just changed mine.

Author:  sharp21 [ Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:38 am ]
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The plug had come loose on mine...
Whats the red box on the firewall next to the regulator?
S.

Author:  SlantSixDan [ Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:43 pm ]
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IÆ’ it looks like a smaller version of the voltage regulator and has an oblong 2-wire connector on it, it's probably an EGR timer.

Author:  sharp21 [ Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:35 pm ]
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Exhaust gas recirculator right? Thats some kind of smog equipment?
Theoretically, if i was to pull this engine to use in another car, would I need this to make it run?
S.

Author:  SlantSixDan [ Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:27 pm ]
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That depends on what year and model vehicle the engine's going in, and what kind of emissions regulations you have to comply with in your jurisdiction.

Author:  sharp21 [ Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:52 pm ]
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No problems here with emissions!
I just finished painting some flames on the volare, so ill probably keep it around for a while...
S.

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