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Why did my car stall when I used the foot brake?
Preface: I drive a 2004 Peugeot 206, manual
On the motorway the other night, one of my tires blew out. I managed to pull over and change to the spare wheel in about 30 minutes (having never changed a ...
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'03 Mazda Tribute needs jumped every time it starts
I have a 2003 Mazda Tribute. I'm not entirely sure what the problem is with the vehicle. I suppose it could be the alternator or just a dead battery, but could also be something more detailed.
I have ...
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93 Nissan Sentra SE-R, replaced alternator voltage still low
My car died while I was driving it, but I can put the battery on a charger (or from another car, with jumper cables) and get it running albeit for a short period of time.
I put a multimeter on the ...
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What is the correct/factory wiring for a Suburban 1998 battery/alternator?
I have included a picture showing what I have now on this Suburban. Note that there is wiring not shown in the picture which is a second electrical connection to the positive side of the battery ...
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How to detect a failing car alternator..?
Is there some way we can predict that the car alternator is about to fail in order to avoid a discharged battery situation on the road..
Although it will slow the sound of horn and will dim the ...
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Can an engine stop from a bad battery?
The car is a 2005 Toyota Corolla CE. Its engine is the 1ZZ-FE, a 1.8L straight four that runs on gas, not diesel.
The alternator is stock, and tests out just fine on the multimeter in both voltage ...
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Rover 25 - My battery light starts flickering on/off on the dashboard
My girlfriend noticed this yesterday and thought it was odd, it stopped but started happening again this morning on my way to work, I think its a V plate.... "as I’m driving along my battery light ...
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97 Ford Explorer battery going dead
On Friday, my girlfriend's '97 Ford Explorer v6 lost electrical while driving. We were able to get it going again with a jump start. Lost electricity (lights / gauges) while driving, but were able to ...
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Mustang charging system warning light on, but battery and alternator both passed testing?
I have a Mustang that the battery light stays on.
I changed the battery and the alternator was checked by Autozone, they said it was good.
I need help
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How to assess battery charge level and alternator performance?
What diagnostics can be done to to assess battery charge level?
I'm interested both in one-off tests like can be done in car service and also continuous monitoring during normal use.
Car panels ...
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How to diagnose a starter motor that does not work
My e46 M3 would not start when I got to the parking garage after work. When I first turned the key, I heard a sound like grinding gears, but I was so startled that I immediately stopped trying to ...
