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Good morning everyone.
I have a little proplem which requires some quick assistance.
While backing up the truck in my driveway, the engine suddenly shut down but I started her up again straight away. When the engine was running, I noticed the voltage on the guage slowly dropping.
Immediately I looked at the fuses underneath the hood and all appear well.
With the engine running, I took a meter to the battery and found the voltage dropping to 12.05V and then up to 12.6V but quickly again dropping down to 12.05V.
I suspect a bad alternator and my question really is if I can safely drive the vehicle without fear of a breakdown while I obtain a new alternator.
Best regards
UM
I have a little proplem which requires some quick assistance.
While backing up the truck in my driveway, the engine suddenly shut down but I started her up again straight away. When the engine was running, I noticed the voltage on the guage slowly dropping.
Immediately I looked at the fuses underneath the hood and all appear well.
With the engine running, I took a meter to the battery and found the voltage dropping to 12.05V and then up to 12.6V but quickly again dropping down to 12.05V.
I suspect a bad alternator and my question really is if I can safely drive the vehicle without fear of a breakdown while I obtain a new alternator.
Best regards
UM
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Good morning everyone.
I have a little proplem which requires some quick assistance.
While backing up the truck in my driveway, the engine suddenly shut down but I started her up again straight away. When the engine was running, I noticed the voltage on the guage slowly dropping.
Immediately I looked at the fuses underneath the hood and all appear well.
With the engine running, I took a meter to the battery and found the voltage dropping to 12.05V and then up to 12.6V but quickly again dropping down to 12.05V.
I suspect a bad alternator and my question really is if I can safely drive the vehicle without fear of a breakdown while I obtain a new alternator.
Best regards
UM
I have a little proplem which requires some quick assistance.
While backing up the truck in my driveway, the engine suddenly shut down but I started her up again straight away. When the engine was running, I noticed the voltage on the guage slowly dropping.
Immediately I looked at the fuses underneath the hood and all appear well.
With the engine running, I took a meter to the battery and found the voltage dropping to 12.05V and then up to 12.6V but quickly again dropping down to 12.05V.
I suspect a bad alternator and my question really is if I can safely drive the vehicle without fear of a breakdown while I obtain a new alternator.
Best regards
UM
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The voltage fluctuation could be the grid heaters but I had the distinct impression of a power spike/surge just before the engine quiting on me.
Before this happened, I had been driving the vehicle for a good half hour on the highway and the voltage was right up in the middle of the guage.
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UM
Before this happened, I had been driving the vehicle for a good half hour on the highway and the voltage was right up in the middle of the guage.
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UM
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The voltage fluctuation could be the grid heaters but I had the distinct impression of a power spike/surge just before the engine quiting on me.
Before this happened, I had been driving the vehicle for a good half hour on the highway and the voltage was right up in the middle of the guage.
Regards
UM
Before this happened, I had been driving the vehicle for a good half hour on the highway and the voltage was right up in the middle of the guage.
Regards
UM
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Thanks for all the comments.
I am presently not around my vehicle. As I did not want to be stranded, I had someone else take me to work. I agree that more testing is required and will do that as soon as I get back home.
Any ideas on what would cause the engine to quit (stall) in the first place?
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UM
I am presently not around my vehicle. As I did not want to be stranded, I had someone else take me to work. I agree that more testing is required and will do that as soon as I get back home.
Any ideas on what would cause the engine to quit (stall) in the first place?
Best regards
UM
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if its a2001 you can cycle the key 3 x (on off on off on dont start and watch odometer for codes ) and read codes that might give you a clue why it stalled
Ps have a pencil and paper handy
Ps have a pencil and paper handy
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The temperature is slightly below freezing up here.
Shortly after I bought the truck, I purchased a DRBII (I believe it is called) scanner which I keep in the vehicle. The only code that I read off was the turbo boost error caused this earlier this morning.
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Shortly after I bought the truck, I purchased a DRBII (I believe it is called) scanner which I keep in the vehicle. The only code that I read off was the turbo boost error caused this earlier this morning.
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