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| rfuerst911sc |
 May 3 2010, 05:53 PM
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Over the weekend my 3.0 conversion started running like crap. Almost instantly it went from running good to crap. Seems like it is not running on all cylinders. On Sunday I installed new spark plugs but that made no difference and the old plugs ( less than 3 months old ) looked fine. When I restarted after the new plugs the car would not turn off when I turned the ignition off ? She finally died on her own from the poor running. So I decided to put my battery tender on as the battery seemed low ( less than 1 month old ). Today when I got home from work I noticed the alternator light on the dash was lit with the key off.....wtf ??? So the battery is new,spark plugs new along with ignition wires,coil. The ignition box is a Mallory digital being driven by a recurved Jerry Woods distributor. And the alternator was rebuilt by a local shop. Any ideas what's going on ?
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 4 2010, 07:57 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,233 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
I think that the voltage regulator went waco, overcharged the battery (accounting for the poor running, too much voltage) then crapped out frying the alternator. That is why the light is on and the battery low. Please check for a battery acid spill with baking soda and water around the base of the battery as the acid may have boiled out!!!
QUOTE(rfuerst911sc @ May 3 2010, 04:53 PM)  Over the weekend my 3.0 conversion started running like crap. Almost instantly it went from running good to crap. Seems like it is not running on all cylinders. On Sunday I installed new spark plugs but that made no difference and the old plugs ( less than 3 months old ) looked fine. When I restarted after the new plugs the car would not turn off when I turned the ignition off ? She finally died on her own from the poor running. So I decided to put my battery tender on as the battery seemed low ( less than 1 month old ). Today when I got home from work I noticed the alternator light on the dash was lit with the key off.....wtf ??? So the battery is new,spark plugs new along with ignition wires,coil. The ignition box is a Mallory digital being driven by a recurved Jerry Woods distributor. And the alternator was rebuilt by a local shop. Any ideas what's going on ? |
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