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wont start
My 89 l98 kepps not wanting to start. When I do get it started the rpm's bog down and the battery dies when its off any ideas. I did just get the battery and the alternator
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Re: wont start (zabam21)
a little more description of what happens when you try to start and then what happens when it starts could be helpfull
Have you checked fuel pressure? how long since yu changed the filter?
:seeya
Have you checked fuel pressure? how long since yu changed the filter?
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Re: wont start (jackdaroofer)
The starter just clicks but when i charge the battery it will run for a while but then the car will stall and the battry willbe dead but i just replaced the alternatot and battery i think something might kill it while the car is off.
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Re: wont start (zabam21)
:bb doesn't sound like fuel pressure :bb
Generally, it takes a direct short IMHO to kill the battery like this. When you get it running, what does the voltmeter indicate?
A bad alternator can do this. ou say you replaced the alternator..what caused you to replace it and what did you replace it with?
Same questions about battery!
Not sure I am helping :rolleyes:
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Generally, it takes a direct short IMHO to kill the battery like this. When you get it running, what does the voltmeter indicate?
A bad alternator can do this. ou say you replaced the alternator..what caused you to replace it and what did you replace it with?
Same questions about battery!
Not sure I am helping :rolleyes:
:seeya
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Re: wont start (zabam21)
I bet you got a bad alternator....I have seen new alternators that are bad out of the box! :smash: Check to see that you have 14 volts while running.Also make sure you battery connections are tight!You also might have a dead cell in your battery....I think you bought a bad alternator!!!Good luck! :cheers:
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Re: wont start (yoslambo1@cs.com)
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Tell us what your dash voltmeter reads when its idling and the RPM's start to drop. Should be at or near 14volts. I recently had a similar problem. I rebuilt my alternator and all is well now. :D
[Modified by 86PACER, 12:46 AM 12/21/2003]
Tell us what your dash voltmeter reads when its idling and the RPM's start to drop. Should be at or near 14volts. I recently had a similar problem. I rebuilt my alternator and all is well now. :D
[Modified by 86PACER, 12:46 AM 12/21/2003]
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Re: wont start (zabam21)
the battery dies when its off any ideas. I did just get the battery and the alternator
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