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sharp21
 Post subject: Bum Alternator?
PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:15 am 
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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...
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Bad alternator and/or alternator and/or wiring and/or dead cell in the battery.

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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!
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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?
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Voltage regulator.....about a $15.00 part.....just changed mine.

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The plug had come loose on mine...
Whats the red box on the firewall next to the regulator?
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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.

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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?
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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.

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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...
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