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| RumpledSuit | Nov 29 2012, 10:14 AM Post #16 |
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I had these same symptoms and concluded I needed a new alternator--but then just before I closed the hood I noticed I had forgotten to remove the small paperclip jumper I put in when I set the timing a few days earlier. Apparently the jumper limits the alternator so the load on the engine is constant while you set the timing.
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| icetrey92 | Nov 29 2012, 11:47 AM Post #17 |
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| icetrey92 | Nov 29 2012, 12:05 PM Post #18 |
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im not a car genius, so what you said just baffled me. I never set the timing on the car or used and paper clip on it either |
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| RumpledSuit | Nov 29 2012, 01:53 PM Post #19 |
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http://geometroforum.com/topic/1145487/1/#new explains how to set your timing. You need it at 5 degrees to pass emissions but then after test change it to 8 degrees for best fuel efficiency. If you hear pinging while driving then change it back to 5 degrees or use higher octane fuel so it does not ping. There is a debate about this at http://geometroforum.com/topic/5001314/1/#new |
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| RumpledSuit | Nov 29 2012, 02:09 PM Post #20 |
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Are you certain your belt is tight enough? If you hear any squealing at all then that is your alternator problem--a slipping belt. If the belt is really loose then it will slip without squealing. Get the belt as tight as possible--I push on the alternator with a 2 foot piece of 2x4 while I tighten the top bolt. |
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| icetrey92 | Dec 2 2012, 02:43 PM Post #21 |
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the belt squeals for a lil bit until i hit around 45mph then it stops. the last time i tightened it, i broke the belt so i dont want that happening while again. The alternator is charging fine since i cleaned the connector that attaches to the tranny |
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| Jittney | Dec 2 2012, 02:52 PM Post #22 |
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Good to hear it's charging properly ![]() Gator belts are recommended. |
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| icetrey92 | Dec 3 2012, 06:15 PM Post #23 |
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so i spoke to soon on the car. i was going to fast down the road and had to come to a sudden stop so the car cut off in the middle of the road |
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| MR Bill | Dec 3 2012, 10:06 PM Post #24 |
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u in p'cola then pm billy508, he is there and can help. |
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| icetrey92 | Mar 18 2013, 01:29 AM Post #25 |
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(Solved) the actual problem was the alignment of the alternator. so the belt was crooked and probably wasnt functioning to its max performance |
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Apparently the jumper limits the alternator so the load on the engine is constant while you set the timing.






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