Help! I think my alternator died!!!
04-09-2014, 01:04 PM
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What do you mean by turn over slowly? I will buy the multimeter and cables. Anything else?
I bought Black Diamond 4/12. She came with a fairly new battery 5/11. Should I have them test the battery or do it myself? I am so mad at myself for blowing $100. Well at least won't have to worry about the alternator for a while-duh!
I bought Black Diamond 4/12. She came with a fairly new battery 5/11. Should I have them test the battery or do it myself? I am so mad at myself for blowing $100. Well at least won't have to worry about the alternator for a while-duh!
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04-09-2014, 01:06 PM
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When you turn the key does the engine sound like it normally does?
If it's not the battery it could be 100 different things.
Why don't you make a video of you trying to start the engine and post it here so we can see what's going on.
04-09-2014, 01:15 PM
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04-09-2014, 01:21 PM
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This new description actually sounds like something I experienced on my Jeep a couple years ago. After checking everything with the power system I moved onto the ignition system. I cleaned out the spark plugs and got the starter bench tested. After finding that everything was ok, I checked the fuel pressure (which my fuel pump was going bad, but wasn't the problem at the time). Turned out I had to replace the crankshaft position sensor (CPS). From what I hear it's a fairly common problem, so keep that in the back of your head. Just know that there is a lot of diagnosis to be done before you get there and its not the easiest thing to replace.
04-09-2014, 01:57 PM
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04-09-2014, 02:26 PM
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The next thing I would try is the starting procedures for a bad NSS. Take the lever up and down through the gears a couple times, then jiggle it in neutral while trying to start it.
04-09-2014, 02:29 PM
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04-09-2014, 02:32 PM
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Just got back...
...tested the battery and it's good and so is the alternator. What troubleshooting steps do I need to take?