ok, somedays she starts on the first try, and runs and runs till i shut her off, then some days it starts, idles for about 10 minutse then dies, with not enuff batt power to start agian, some days it won't start, needs to be charged or jumped, when it does start, it runs great. i have a new battery and a new alt., a new pick up coil, and a new module, and i am running out of time ( i need to get a car b4 i go back to school) so b4 i run it up to the garage man i would like to get some help from some of you guys, i think its a loose ground somewhere, but i don't know, thanks for the input.....

 

have you replaced you battery cables yet?

 

took the neg. cable and cleaned up all the connections, the battery term. and the 2 grounds, but this is happining (all the different moods its in,) when the car is not being touched, it just sits and the garage and everyday i have to out there and hope its in a good mood, all the connections on both cables are tight by the way, thanks........

 

ehh, when the car is running, the alternator is supposed to recharge the battery.

So when your car stalls and then does not have enough juice to get it started again... there must be something wrong with your alternator or something else in the charging system. I would take it up to advance auto parts and have them do a FREE alternator and battery test.

 

I sorta had that problem, turned out half or the voltage regulator melted off.

 

Just out of curiousity, isn't the voltage regulator built as part of the alternator on these cars?

-Dan

 

I believe most cars' alternators have a built in regulator. Also, don't quote me, but I think some batteries might come without water in them. Read the battery instructions and see if you need to add water. Check it anyways.

 

This came up a few weeks ago. Check your body/frame to engine ground strap. Sometimes they can screw with your system. Most get left off during an engine or tranny swap.

Matt

 

ussually bolted behind the passenger side head on stock 2.8's