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Old 07-20-2009, 01:47 PM
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I had on my car SLP LM1s, last night I lifted the back of the car and changed my muffler to regular SLPs while I buy new ones. This morning I went to start the car and it wouldnt go. I jumped started the car and it turned on fine, I went on a small drive around my neighborhood and the radio just died, then it turned on again and then died again. I came home and the RPMs are going up and down.

The car has a procharger. Any ideas?
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Old 07-20-2009, 02:08 PM
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Sounds like a battery and/or charging issue. Changing out the mufflers won't cause the engine to stall UNLESS there's a major blockage in them. If there were any blockage anywhere in the exhaust- it could essentially choke the engine.
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The exact same thing happened to me and a new alternator fixed everything.
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Old 07-20-2009, 02:29 PM
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but will alternator or battery problems cause my radio to die while the car is running?
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Old 07-20-2009, 02:34 PM
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yes. my radio shut off then came back on exactly like you said and all my lights flickered on and off on the dash.
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Old 07-20-2009, 02:39 PM
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Well, time to get a polished alternator LOL
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What year alternators fit my car?
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