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alternator losing voltage when running ideal

PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:53 am
by j.r. rider
i dont know if anyone else ever had this problem but my alternator drops voltage when its at 1k rpm..and once i start to drive it goes back to normal 14 voltage..i have no idea what the hell it can be...

PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 5:13 am
by 92civic_vx
ur alternator is dying.

PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 5:18 am
by j.r. rider
im on my third alternator...the first one did it so i replaced it..the second on was over charging and this new is doing the same thing as the first one.. all the plugs are nicely and tight on..Engine has a ground kit...idk what the hell is going on??

PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:16 pm
by RWMIII
Are they by chance from autozone?

PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:21 pm
by j.r. rider
After the original one yeah... Where or what name brand should I look into for a new one

PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:27 pm
by RWMIII
Anything but duracrap autozone brand. Try Napa or worldpac through carquest.

PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:32 pm
by j.r. rider
Ok cool ill def try.. Idk what i was thinking when I got this from autozone. I get discount from conquest ill try them..