black01_WS6

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just as the title says I am running at 16 volts all most all the time. I know this is not normal, any one have any ideas- bad ground somewhere or something.

half-n-half

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my sisters V6 did this...ended being a bad alternator. i would get that checked it prematurely destroyed her battery too.

Louie

black01_WS6

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good idea. will be doing that tomorrow. Would the underdrive pulley have anything to with the volts going up?

half-n-half

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i am not sure about the ud pulley...i cant see how that would make the regulator in the alt go bad...but that is most likely the cause...a faulty regulator in the alternator.

Louie

black01_WS6

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everywhere I read that people alts are going out because of too low of volts. I am gonna go see tommorrow, but anyone else have an idea?

half-n-half

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yeah it is definately worth a shot...hope it works out for you. just trying to spread the info on my situation.

black01_WS6

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anyone else with ideas? what your deal half n half.

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

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Is there a regulator that is not internal to the alternator?

35thUCF

no, the regulator has been in the alternator for the past 25 years

black01_WS6

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so where is the best place to get a new alternator. If im gonna replace it might as well go with something that is better.

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

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1. I have high voltage. Am using the standard low wattage GM alternator. How bad is this for the car?

2. What is the best replacement? I am thinking about going to a higher wat GM replacement.

black01_WS6

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don't know how bad it is for our cars but it can't be good. seems like it is taking away power from me. don't know if it can lead to other major damages but don't want to take the risk

SmokingWS6

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AC Delco is probably the best way to go still. I know people replacing advanced, autozone ect alternators left and right.

Sounds like the reg did go out. Replace it soon.

black01_WS6

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now the car is running fine, its really weird. volts are fine, and the alt. checked out ok. I hate gremlins.

oldschoolmuscle

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mine just started doin something wierd under wot the the gauge falls real fast to like 9-10 on the gauge.....any ideas

half-n-half

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what do you mean whats my deal? i hope that is not a bad thing.

A couple of things that i remember happening in my sisters car is that the monsoon system would start to make engine whine in the speakers.

If you have a monsoon system and the voltage is reading 16+ volts start the car, leave the radio on but turn the volume all the way down. drive around and listen for a whistle like sound(rpm related) coming from the speakers. this is another thing that i noticed from that car. other than that just keep an eye on the voltage guage cause i know for sure that it caused her battery to go out, then it did the same with the new battery and eventually found out the alternator was bad.


Louie

black01_WS6

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sorry I dind't explain myself, you said you were trying to let everyone know about your deal- im taking it was alternator related, which it was. it wasn't a bad thing.

I can't figure out why my car is running normal now, its really weird.