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Posted by HIGHWAYR (Member # 8183) on :
 
battery seems like its not getting charged but at the same time it wont make the clicking sound as it would if the battery was dead.

battery gauge indash reads super low (idles fine),but when driving around when i change gears it seems like it wants to die. when it almost dies i like pop the clutch to keep it running.

so i'm wondering if its possibly my BAttery or the alternator


symptoms:
starts here and there
low battery gauge reading
loses power when driving
lmk thanks
 
Posted by HIGHWAYR (Member # 8183) on :
 
udate: started the car and disconnected the battery car kept running and now the gauge in the dash reads half way

so can this mean the alternator is taking a shit??
 
Posted by 707notchback jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
possible dead cell..if your alt was bad it would die instantly when taken off the terminal..i suggest you check your cables and get the battery tested..goodluck
 
Posted by sydewayzLX50 (Member # 10217) on :
 
check your ground strap make sure it has good contact with the block and the battery
 
Posted by Santos1986gt (Member # 10513) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by sydewayzLX50:
check your ground strap make sure it has good contact with the block and the battery
Yeah I would Check all ground connections
 
Posted by Santos1986gt (Member # 10513) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by sydewayzLX50:
check your ground strap make sure it has good contact with the block and the battery
Yeah I would Check all ground connections
 
Posted by Camara90 (Member # 134) on :
 
don't go off the gauge in the dash, get a volt meter and measure. A full battery is 12.66 volts, and you should be swing Hugh 13 to low 14s at idle with the car on at the battery.
 
Posted by Als50 (Member # 6003) on :
 
Distributor or Alt. is on the way out.

[ August 28, 2011, 10:16 AM: Message edited by: Als50 ]
 
Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on :
 
Sounds like the battery not holdin charge well. Just go to kragen and thell hook it up to there handheld for free takes like 5min.
 
Posted by MUSTTANGUY (Member # 2251) on :
 
Could be a bad cell in the battery, a load test would confirm this.
Also, if stock 65 amp pissa crap alternator installed it may be putting out enough power to barely run the car. A volt meter could confirm this.
Consider upgrading to a 130 amp 3G alternator especially if underdrive pullies installed.

Do you have stock alternator and UD pullies ?
 
Posted by bentley mobs a stang (Member # 11119) on :
 
if u have a buddy at a shop, hook it up to a vat40. i find them much more accurate then the midtronics testers that kragen uses.
 
Posted by Farrell (Member # 10801) on :
 
if it is not a sealed battery, check the water in it. Seen a few people with low water buy new batteries.... only use distilled if it is low and have someone who knows how to fill it do it. if it is sealed, ignore this post...
 
Posted by HIGHWAYR (Member # 8183) on :
 
ending being the alternator. the module in the back was melted

thanks for the suggestions!
 




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