Bit of a problem
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From: Cambria CA
Bit of a problem
When I start my L98 up in the morning cold I get this sputtering sound that sounds like its comming from a cylinder or somewhere close. It eventually dies down after I warm the car up a little. but this just became a problem.
I just had my alternator replaced and I think it has a bad regulator so I'll have to take it back, if the gauge is correct it's constantly at 16-17 volts, which isn't good. should be like 14.5 right?
I also had the water pump replaced. However my coolant still seems to be leaking from somewhere. Maybe the coolant is leaking into a cylinder head or something I dont know, not that much of a mechanic.
but any help would be much appreciated, thanks in advanced guys! the last thing I need is another problem
I just had my alternator replaced and I think it has a bad regulator so I'll have to take it back, if the gauge is correct it's constantly at 16-17 volts, which isn't good. should be like 14.5 right?
I also had the water pump replaced. However my coolant still seems to be leaking from somewhere. Maybe the coolant is leaking into a cylinder head or something I dont know, not that much of a mechanic.
but any help would be much appreciated, thanks in advanced guys! the last thing I need is another problem
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sputtering
look down at your harmonic balancer with a flash light. if you see any rust in front of the ring, your balance weight is rubbing the timing cover.
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I just had my alternator replaced and I think it has a bad regulator so I'll have to take it back, if the gauger is correct it's constantly at 16-17 volts, which isn't good. should be like 14.5 right?
I also had the water pump replaced. However my coolant still seems to be leaking from somewhere. Maybe the coolant is leaking into a cylinder head or something I don't know, not that much of a mechanic.
I also had the water pump replaced. However my coolant still seems to be leaking from somewhere. Maybe the coolant is leaking into a cylinder head or something I don't know, not that much of a mechanic.
As 86 stated getting that in order is a good first step, however sputtering could be many things, check AIR sys. all vac. etc.
Is coolant physically leaking on the ground/motor, or just "disappearing"?
