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Squidder542
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 Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:05 pm Post subject: Issues on my FISHING truck... |
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So as Im driving old Lola decides to take a dump on me. First signs were super bad throttle response. Next thing I know im at work with a dead battery. I jump it and put the volt meter up to the alternator and its 10.4 volts and dropping. Bad alternator right? Wrong. Took it to two different places and they both said it was good. Battery was cranking out 10 volts as well but autozone said its good too. Well I get a new alternator anyways, hook it up, and its putting out 9 volts and dropping................................... my volt meter on my dash does not move at all either.. Any tips and ideas would really help out a bunch.
1997 GMC k1500 5.7L V8
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Itsjustme
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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Get your voltmeter and make sure you have 12v at your B+ lead.
There is a fuse link that feeds your alternator 12volts, check it! |
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Itsjustme
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jonofre81
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:18 am Post subject: |
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The throttle response can be a number of things could be as simple as cheap gas or a bad injector or one of ur sensors the battery ur alternator isn't charging honestly I don't trust AutoZone it could also be a bad ground or rusty ground that's happen to me on my old stang
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blackxlava
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 1:16 am Post subject: |
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| hey fred sent you a pm. i know more about cars than i should. ( its what i do for a living) give me a call tomorrow and ill try to help you over the phone. |
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Squidder542
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the input guys! Turns out it was my dash gauge fuse...
I could of sworn I checked em all...
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jonofre81
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Something so little can make it seem so major that's why I hate computer controled cars
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