Back in Driveway

scruffboy · 06-15-2006, 06:17 PM

O.K., I got her home, but had to call tow truck. I put it on jumper cables first, and let it charge, but not long enough. Usually when running, the voltometer reads between 12 and 18. With cables on it was at 12. Took em off and it stayed at 12 at idle. Started driving and it dropped to 6! Is this the alternator as I and most of you suspect? That shouldn't be too difficult to fix will it. It looks rather straight forward. I have 89 N/A. I just put new belts on and they're nice and snug. Could the alternator just crap out on me like this?

Scruff
P.S. I just went on cygnus and got instructions. I now have old alternator off. Before I put new one on, should I be looking for anything else?

theWeezL · 06-15-2006, 09:05 PM

seems to me you got the situation well in hand...just take your time and disconect the battery while your working on it

damdog05 · 06-16-2006, 03:36 AM

i know autozone does free testing, so just go get it tested and you will know for sure.

IHateHacks · 06-16-2006, 12:44 PM

"Could the alternator just crap out on me like this?"

100% absolutely possible. Along with brake calipers, starters, coil packs, cam sensors, thermostats, fuel pumps, water pumps, etc, etc.....

scruffboy · 06-16-2006, 02:08 PM

Thanks guys for your input. While I have the alternator out, is there anything else I should check for? Someone mentioned a regulator, but didn't they build that into it? If not, where is it, and what should I look for.

Thanks,

Scruff

06-15-2006, 06:17 PM	#1
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Back in Driveway, pls help O.K., I got her home, but had to call tow truck. I put it on jumper cables first, and let it charge, but not long enough. Usually when running, the voltometer reads between 12 and 18. With cables on it was at 12. Took em off and it stayed at 12 at idle. Started driving and it dropped to 6! Is this the alternator as I and most of you suspect? That shouldn't be too difficult to fix will it. It looks rather straight forward. I have 89 N/A. I just put new belts on and they're nice and snug. Could the alternator just crap out on me like this? Scruff P.S. I just went on cygnus and got instructions. I now have old alternator off. Before I put new one on, should I be looking for anything else? Last edited by scruffboy; 06-15-2006 at 07:52 PM.

06-15-2006, 09:05 PM	#2
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	seems to me you got the situation well in hand...just take your time and disconect the battery while your working on it __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

06-16-2006, 03:36 AM	#3
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	i know autozone does free testing, so just go get it tested and you will know for sure. __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

06-16-2006, 02:08 PM	#5
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Re: Alternator Thanks guys for your input. While I have the alternator out, is there anything else I should check for? Someone mentioned a regulator, but didn't they build that into it? If not, where is it, and what should I look for. Thanks, Scruff

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06-16-2006, 12:44 PM	#4
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	"Could the alternator just crap out on me like this?" 100% absolutely possible. Along with brake calipers, starters, coil packs, cam sensors, thermostats, fuel pumps, water pumps, etc, etc.....