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Engine + Driveline / Bad ground ?

« on: October 19, 2009, 10:50:07 AM »

Sounds like the alternator was fine, you're battery just isn't holding charge.

I actually pulled it out first and took it to a shop to test it, they told me it was gone.

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Engine + Driveline / Bad ground ?

« on: October 18, 2009, 03:59:50 PM »

Hey Guys,

Here's the problem...car sat for the past 4-5 months, tried to start the car, everything was fine but it seemed like the alternator was shot, so got a new one and put it in, car started fine and i even took out for a spin.

The next day i tried to start the car all i hear is clicking sound coming from the starter...uh huh i thought the starter went out. so i took it out, tested it, it seems fine.

So i got a set of jumper cables and connected one end of the ground to the oil drain plug and clamped the other ground end to the top shock tower...car starts right away.

now im not sure where to look other than a few common places...is it safe to just make a new ground from the engine to the body? or i need to find this bad ground?

Thanks in advance

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Engine + Driveline / Overheating Problem or temp gauge acting up

« on: March 22, 2009, 06:41:30 PM »

Hi Guys

yesterday i changed my power steering pump while i was under there i decided to take out the AC compressor since its been my winter car for 2 years and ac never worked.

took the car for quick drive i notice my temp. needle is shakey and when the car go over a bump the needle bounces around. when i drove back i let the car idle in my drive way and the temp gauge needle (still kinda shaky) start rising up to the red mark.

the car was perfectly fine before and im not sure if the car is actually overheating ?

Thanks guys

Edit:

Also if i let the car idle now the temp gauge needle stays around 3/4 mark but the second i turn on the heat it jumps immediately to the red mark.