hey,i have a 1999 camaro,and 3 days a go i did a burnout for less that 30 seconds,and at night i drove the car but the voltage meter was on the red dots,so i went to autozone and told me that i had to get a new battery and i did,but yesterday i was driving with the new battery and the battery voltage is still on the red dots,i really dnt want the new battery to drain..i really donno wut to do,could it be the alternator ???
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Re: My car is losing power!!
With the engine running at idle, measure the voltage at the pos and neg battery posts with a Volt/Ohm meter. Proper voltage should be from 13.5 to 14.5 volts.
If your voltage is proper then you have an indication problem (faulty gauge)
If your voltage is not correct it could be:
- bad grounds,
- faulty battery cables,
- bad field wire to alternator,
- alternator failure (worn brushes or failed regulator, diode trio, bridge rectifier....etc.)
Chances are if you just replace the alternator you will fix your problem. But there is the risk that it is one of the other items listed above.Now Playing: \'99 Pewter Firebird, stock, bone stock, and nothing but stock, so help me God!<br />Comming attractions: K&N Filter, Lid Mod, Intake Bellows Smooth Pipe Mod.<br />I dream about: Forced Induction (TC or SC) or NOX (or both!)
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Re: My car is losing power!!
I'm on my third alternator in my '99.
You either:
- drive a hell of a lot o' miles
or
- you buy cheap alternators
or
- you seriously overload you electrical system
My 99 still has it's original alternator, but I rebuilt it myself:naughty:Now Playing: \'99 Pewter Firebird, stock, bone stock, and nothing but stock, so help me God!<br />Comming attractions: K&N Filter, Lid Mod, Intake Bellows Smooth Pipe Mod.<br />I dream about: Forced Induction (TC or SC) or NOX (or both!)
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Re: My car is losing power!!
Originally posted by CDNFB:eek:
You either:
- drive a hell of a lot o' miles
or
- you buy cheap alternators
or
- you seriously overload you electrical system
My 99 still has it's original alternator, but I rebuilt it myself:naughty:
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