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Cleaned my engine bay..problem with voltage now

   
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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I degreased and watered down my engine bay with low pressure of course and let it dry. took the car for a drive a couple hours later and after about 2-3 min the voltage skyrocketed to the top at 18 and the check gauges light came on along with it. Sounds like somehting got too wet. Maybe the battery is fried? any suggestions on what to do before buying a new battery its nothing special just an everstart max
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Definitely sounds like you got something wet - battery is probably fine though - alternator maybe?
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i would think if the alternator was fried the voltage would drop off not rise up but i have no idea. the alternator is low to the ground though so it probably always gets wet when it rains
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anyone? i really need help with this dont know who to ask besides people on this forum
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Also noticed now that the volts randomly drop at idle back to normal 13-14 volts for a 20-30 seconds then go back up the process just keeps repeating
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sounds like the voltage regulator in the alternator is screwing up.
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damn so possibly a new alt that sucks...anyone know where i can get one cheap
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