Strange problem, turned out to be alternator...
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Strange problem, turned out to be alternator...
So since friday I have been trying to figure out what was wrong with my car. I moved my intake and redid my fogs and then all the sudden my car would die at idle and it would sputter and cut out if i tried to rev it. I was getting dtc codes for the maf, the iat sensor, condition too rich etc. After trying everything I could think of, i looked at my pioneer radio and the voltage was 9v. I tried starting the car, but no go. After charging the battery the car started, but eventually the voltage went down again. I checked to see if the alternator was charging and it was only outputting 10v. So with the battery charged with a battery charger car ran fine, but when the voltage eventually dipped (because alt isn't charging) it runs funny again. Just thought I'd share with you guys. My alt is under warranty, but i'm just gonna get it rebuilt myself and put it in because the dealerships (at least around here, not saying all of them) are beyond retarded and would try to say that my battery terminals or sound system damaged the alt. Anyway I'll let you guys know how its running in a couple days once i get it fixed.
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