any help
any help
it seems when my car is warm the idle and battery (alternator) voltage drops and the car wants to and has stalled when stoped or just idling kinda getting anoying. doesnt happen all the time and if it was the alternator wouldnt the car not start?
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Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Cheektowaga., NY, USA
Car: 91 Camaro RS
Engine: 305 TBI LO3
To an extent what you said was right. The car wont start if the battery is dead. However, the alternator supplies voltage for your car to run ,and keeps the battery charged. So your car can actually run off the battery for a short time w/a dead or dying alternator, as long as it has charge in it. Ill bet its' the alternator.
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Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Adrian, Mi, USA
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Check and see if your cooling fans are running all the time. My car will also drop the voltage, dim the lights, etc. at idle. Fixed the cooling fans, and the problem is a lot less.
You may also want to check for vacuum leaks.
You may also want to check for vacuum leaks.



