PLEASE HELP!!! Car died after track pass
04-14-2006, 06:47 PM
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PLEASE HELP!!! Car died after track pass Heading down the track tonight, my check gages light comes on. I look down to see the battery meter just in the warning zone. As Im driving home, the needle keeps dropping, and finally the car loses power JUST as I make it into a parking lot near home....
Now, my first assumption is the alternator. Heres why. My girl came and picked me up, I hooked up some jumper cables, let it gain some power back, then started it. It started and alot of smoke came out of the exhaust and smelled really rich. I pulled off the cables and it died within 20 seconds....
Its also got the stock battery in it (2001 Formula)
Should I look at anything else? What makes me wonder is it happened during a run at the strip. Any advice is appreciated......
Oh and I ran a 13.5@105
Now, my first assumption is the alternator. Heres why. My girl came and picked me up, I hooked up some jumper cables, let it gain some power back, then started it. It started and alot of smoke came out of the exhaust and smelled really rich. I pulled off the cables and it died within 20 seconds....
Its also got the stock battery in it (2001 Formula)
Should I look at anything else? What makes me wonder is it happened during a run at the strip. Any advice is appreciated......
Oh and I ran a 13.5@105
04-15-2006, 12:22 PM
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Put a meter on the alt and see what it is puting out. It should be at least 14 volts. If it is get a new battery. If the battery has dead cells it wont let the alt charge it.
04-15-2006, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Farmer2
Put a meter on the alt and see what it is puting out. It should be at least 14 volts. If it is get a new battery. If the battery has dead cells it wont let the alt charge it.
04-15-2006, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CashMoney
True but if the battery is dead the alternator will still run the car. Matt hit the nail on the head battery and Alt. You can take them off and take to Autozone to get tested for free.
Either way hes in good hands here at good old LS1tech
