My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

[bigralph 2]

Hi everyone.

My camaro is shutting off wild I'm driving. I have been notice my car light are dimming when I let go off the gas, but when I step on the gas it goes back to normal. Also the battery gauges goes full to no power and then it shuttes off. Do you guys think I need to buy a new alternator or the battery?

Thanks.

[nascar24jd]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

Sounds like the alternator to me.

[zpwn06]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

try battery first, its easier, unless your battery is brand new

[Bird_Of_Prey]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

I'd check the battery connections, clean the terminals, then check grounds.

[bigralph 2]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

I went to auto zone to do a battery and alternator test. Also they said the alternator is working fine, but at the end of the test I notice the battery gauge went to no power. From the test we notice the battery was dead so I bought a new one. Also I clean the terminals on the battery connections. When I started driving the battery gauge started doing it again until it shut off. I'm still thinking is the alternator that is dieing slowly. Where is the ground on the battery located? :(

[Bird_Of_Prey]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

The ground is the black wire. Follow it down to the frame rail.

[youngsc]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

I'm going to go with blinker fluid.

[auto666]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

I'm going to go with blinker fluid.

lol
check the 2 small wires connected to the alternator you regulator is probably flaking out but make sure there connected well

[bigralph 2]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

Were is the regulator located?

[bigralph 2]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

LOL

I'm going to go with blinker fluid.

[auto666]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

the regulator is internal its inside the alternator

[zpwn06]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

Did you wipe off your blinker dipstick first? Sometimes you get false readings.

[HeadyFirebird'00]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

i had that problem once. checked my battery and the neg wasnt tight. tightened it up no more shutting off. and i suggest cleaning all grounds, connections with little water and baking soda.

[bigralph 2]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

I checked the fuse block and everything look ok. I went to advance auto to get a second opinion with this problem. They did the alternator test again. The guy said that alternator is running at the moment 78mz, and it supposedly 85mz to charge the battery. He also said the alternator is dieing slowly need replace soon. Any way I have notice when I have the radio, heater, windshield wiper, and defroster on. The battery gauge start going down slowly to the point all the lights start dimming and want to shut off. When I shut off the radio, heater, windshield wiper, and defroster the battery gauge start slowly going up, but not to much. It look like I have to buy a new alternator this suck . I have a question for you guys. Do you guys think is a good idea to buy a new belt with the new alternator or not? If so what type is go for our cars? I never bought a new belt for my Camaro before.
Thanks guys for the help.

[HeadyFirebird'00]

Re: My camaro is shutting off when I'm driving.

change the belt if it needs it. youll know if you need a new belt if it is super cracked, and loose, like it flexs more than it should. when belts get old they stretch a little bit. check the belt before you change it. you might as well change it if you think its old. belts last a good at LEAST 15,000 miles or so, if not way more