uh oh.....who whants to take a shot at this??
11-04-2006, 06:23 PM
#11
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RE: uh oh.....who whants to take a shot at this??
Pop the hood and grab the belt between the alt and the ps pump pulley. Try to twist or turn it over. If you can turn/twist it 180* or more easily, then it's too loose. If that is the case, then the idler may be jacked up.
If none of that pans out, then pop the hood, start the car, and watch the belt and pulleys. If the belt is 'jumping' a lot at (idle or reved) then it's too loose. Watch the pulleys to make sure they are all turning at speed, especially the A/C compressor. If it's slowed, that would explain the noise and your electrical problem.
At this point, I'm out of ideas. I'll keep racking the noggin and see if anything else shakes loose.
If none of that pans out, then pop the hood, start the car, and watch the belt and pulleys. If the belt is 'jumping' a lot at (idle or reved) then it's too loose. Watch the pulleys to make sure they are all turning at speed, especially the A/C compressor. If it's slowed, that would explain the noise and your electrical problem.
At this point, I'm out of ideas. I'll keep racking the noggin and see if anything else shakes loose.
11-05-2006, 12:33 AM
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RE: uh oh.....who whants to take a shot at this??
ORIGINAL: bransdaman78
SOUND SLIEK BATTERY TO ME - your battery wil actually recharge itself over night - and weak battery will cost noticable power...
SOUND SLIEK BATTERY TO ME - your battery wil actually recharge itself over night - and weak battery will cost noticable power...
11-05-2006, 04:13 AM
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RE: uh oh.....who whants to take a shot at this??
It's due to the chemistry of the battery. Even your alkaline AA batteries will do this. Take a couple college level chemistry classes or physics classes if you wanna know the details.
ORIGINAL: 04BlueGT
How's that again?
ORIGINAL: bransdaman78
SOUND SLIEK BATTERY TO ME - your battery wil actually recharge itself over night - and weak battery will cost noticable power...
SOUND SLIEK BATTERY TO ME - your battery wil actually recharge itself over night - and weak battery will cost noticable power...
11-05-2006, 09:32 AM
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RE: uh oh.....who whants to take a shot at this??
If the battery has a bad cell or is otherwise internally shorted, despite any appreciable chemical action, the battery is still just as worthless. Yes, a discharged battery will 'recover' with a brief rest, but not enough to turn over a 4.6 because it will not recover amperage.
No chemistry degree required, Mike.
No chemistry degree required, Mike.
11-05-2006, 05:00 PM
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RE: uh oh.....who whants to take a shot at this??
Pop the hood and grab the belt between the alt and the ps pump pulley. Try to twist or turn it over. If you can turn/twist it 180* or more easily, then it's too loose. If that is the case, then the idler may be jacked up.
11-05-2006, 09:20 PM
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RE: uh oh.....who whants to take a shot at this??
ORIGINAL: KartR31487
Make sure your car's off when you try that
Pop the hood and grab the belt between the alt and the ps pump pulley. Try to twist or turn it over. If you can turn/twist it 180* or more easily, then it's too loose. If that is the case, then the idler may be jacked up.