car does not start...(update)

[tpiwonka@ttacs.ttu.edu (Robert Piwonka)]

I just replaced battery cables and alt to starter wire and add extra ground
to back of intake manifold.  Also cleaned connections really good and put
new ends on the factory wires that connect to bat and now my car starts like
a champ.:)  Checked voltage at alt and bat again and got 14.4 at alt and
14.3 at bat w car running.
For less than 20 dollars and an hour later im back on the road. I'm happy :)

Robert Piwonka

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Robert Piwonka
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 8:14 AM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: car does not start...(update)



I checked the volatage at my battery w car running and got 11.5, voltage at
alternator 16.  Is the voltage regulator going bad or is that a normal
voltage at the alternator?  Also the voltage drop is probably bad
connections and or wire problem right?  Car was sitting at work but I push
started it and on the way home the alternator light was glowing faintly.
This leads me to believe the alt is killing my batt and the alt is about to
die.

What is a normal voltage at the alt ?
Robert Piwonka

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Robert Piwonka
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 3:07 PM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: car does not start...


Ok here we go, car drives me to work and when I go to leave i turn past
accesories and nothing.  Engine does no turn over, thought it might be my
battery and tried to jump it but that did not help.  It sounds as if the
starter is engaging or is that the sylinoid clicking and not engaging?  Any
way the load reduction relay is working(ie the blower motor cuts off when i
attempt to start).  I am trying to deduct if this is a ignition switch
problem, starter relay problem, or starter problem.  I will short the
starter sylinoid today to see if that is the problem.

Any advice is appreciated.
First time my car has left me stranded in 10 months :(
Robert Piwonka


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