RadioShackSpecial
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Tonight after work I noticed an odd electrical problem. While the heep was warming up before I take off I noticed that if I tried to roll down two windows (or all four) the engine rpm would drop about 100 rpm from idle and the volt gauge would drop to what I would say is the 10 volt mark.
Does this mean my Alt is weak and not charging 100% at idle or is the battery weak and in need of replacement?
This is a preliminary question before I have the Alt and battery bench tested, just wanted to know what direction I should be going in.
On a side note when coming to a stop, once I get below 15mph, the high idle drops and the engine feels like it wants to stall. If I release the brakes slightly while stopping it does not seem to do it as harsh. Is this a brake booster issue or more of a vacuum issue?
Thanks for reading this far. :smoker:
Does this mean my Alt is weak and not charging 100% at idle or is the battery weak and in need of replacement?
This is a preliminary question before I have the Alt and battery bench tested, just wanted to know what direction I should be going in.
On a side note when coming to a stop, once I get below 15mph, the high idle drops and the engine feels like it wants to stall. If I release the brakes slightly while stopping it does not seem to do it as harsh. Is this a brake booster issue or more of a vacuum issue?
Thanks for reading this far. :smoker: