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Old 08-05-2006   #18
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Re: My car FTL.

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Originally Posted by Mr.98GSX
I didn't think it was the alternator in my case either. But i took my car to get an electrical check and thats what they said. If i were you I'd just got get an electrical check done. Like 25 bucks at firestone and theyll tell ya whats wrong.
If you throw a volt meter on your battery with your car running, you can test your alternator. With the car off, you get just over 12 volts. With your car running, you should see around 14 volts. If you don't, you know your alternator is going out.

Tauni's problem seems like a loose wire to me. Maybe one of the wires that goes to the starter. It also could be the starter solinoid starting to go. Thats the part of the starter that makes the "click" sound when you turn the key.

later,
Curt
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