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GabyKeepsMeWarm 06-07-2024 08:37 AM
Lot of good advice here….

But after a good night of sleep and a moment of deep thought, I think I’ve got it figured out.

You guessed it:


Frank Stallone

ToxSocks 06-07-2024 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm (Post 17543923)
Son of a bitch…

Finished work tonight, and on the 4 mile drive home, the battery light goes on, then the RPM’s seem to behave a bit strangely, the radio starts to say **** it I’m out, the airbag light goes on, the ABS light goes on, the headlights dim, and I park the car at the house, and the driver’s side window won’t go up. Pull the keys, put the keys back in to try to get the window down, and now it works.

Car has been running like a top with barely any problems ever. Alternator was checked a few months ago and was fine. Battery is only about 16 months old. Was going to get the timing belt changed in a few weeks when the next service is due. Just got back from driving back and forth to KC and now this? What the hell man?

Hallelujah, and holy shit. Where’s the Tylenol?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Otter (Post 17543929)
Sounds like your alternator shit the bed.

About a $60 job if you can do it yourself (less if you go refurbished). Double that if you take it to a mechanic.

*If I'm correct
Yeah it's the alternator. Classic alternator failure symptoms.

Lzen 06-07-2024 08:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Otter (Post 17543929)
Sounds like your alternator shit the bed.

About a $60 job if you can do it yourself (less if you go refurbished). Double that if you take it to a mechanic.

*If I'm correct
ROFL

Bro, when's the last time you had to buy an alternator?

Dartgod 06-07-2024 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter Gibbons (Post 17544037)
I would start with a thorough evaluation of your blinker fluid (often overlooked maintenance item). If that seems okay, make sure your antifreeze still tastes sweet. A quart or two ought to do it.
Prestone or Quaker State?

loochy 06-07-2024 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Lzen (Post 17544095)
ROFL

Bro, when's the last time you had to buy an alternator?
Maybe he went to a self pull junkyard?

Lzen 06-07-2024 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by loochy (Post 17544101)
Maybe he went to a self pull junkyard?
Hmmm...maybe. That seems like a bad idea. How long until that pulled alternator goes bad?

GabyKeepsMeWarm 06-07-2024 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by loochy (Post 17544101)
Maybe he went to a self pull junkyard?
I self pull all the time, and it’s never cost me no 60 bucks.

KCJake 06-07-2024 09:58 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm (Post 17543923)
Son of a bitch…

Finished work tonight, and on the 4 mile drive home, the battery light goes on, then the RPM’s seem to behave a bit strangely, the radio starts to say **** it I’m out, the airbag light goes on, the ABS light goes on, the headlights dim, and I park the car at the house, and the driver’s side window won’t go up. Pull the keys, put the keys back in to try to get the window down, and now it works.

Car has been running like a top with barely any problems ever. Alternator was checked a few months ago and was fine. Battery is only about 16 months old. Was going to get the timing belt changed in a few weeks when the next service is due. Just got back from driving back and forth to KC and now this? What the hell man?

Hallelujah, and holy shit. Where’s the Tylenol?
Sounds like the alternator. Year, make, and model of the vehicle??

KCJake 06-07-2024 09:59 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Otter (Post 17543929)
Sounds like your alternator shit the bed.

About a $60 job if you can do it yourself (less if you go refurbished). Double that if you take it to a mechanic.

*If I'm correct
LOL. You're living in 1984 my friend

Bwana 06-07-2024 10:15 AM
Yep, it sounds like your alternator might have gone T.U.

stumppy 06-07-2024 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm (Post 17544189)
I self pull all the time, and it’s never cost me no 60 bucks.
Same here. Hell, I self-pulled first thing this morning. Didn't cost me a penny.

Shiver Me Timbers 06-07-2024 10:44 AM
I had a 1/2 ton GMC Sierra Vortex Max. At 50,000 miles it started doing weird stuff.
Tach would go from zero to pegged. Speedo would do the same thing. Flashers would blink radio would turn off and back on. Door locks would lock and unlock. The last time it did it I recorded it (driving thru Eisenhower Tunnel). Took it to my mechanic that same day. Showed him the recording. They had the truck for 3 weeks. Could not duplicate or find any issues. Mechanic jokingly said your truck might be possessed. One (other) hypothesis was that the mag chloride used on the roads was eating at the electrical connections. I got rid of it and bought a Durmax Diesel.

Hammock Parties 06-07-2024 10:45 AM
That is definitely the alternator. Same things happened to me driving down main once. Car coasted to a stop at Union Station and I had to leave it there.

GabyKeepsMeWarm 06-07-2024 10:46 AM
Well, 600 bucks later, I’ve got a new alternator and all is right in the world. Gonna self pull and take a nap.

Hammock Parties 06-07-2024 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm (Post 17544304)
Well, 600 bucks later, I’ve got a new alternator and all is right in the world. Gonna self pull and take a nap.
****ing money pits man. I'm taking mine in to get the brakes looked at and it needs the A/C fixed.


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