Its bad enough to have a fairly new car towed after just one year and 13000 miles but to than deal with lousy customer service is just too much. As soon as I can I'm selling this car and getting a Honda. But at least its something. The alternators amperage output must never reach its maximum available output. It has happened repeatedly since then, the latest going 65 mph on a four lane highway in heavy traffic. Should be at or close to 14 volts at the back. It didn't look like there would be anything in the way but i just wanted to get an expert's opinon.
If an alternator is producing it's maximum capacity amperage, it will overheat and fail. The engine revved completely up with rpms and I finally just threw it in park in road and turned car off and called insurance for tow truck. Hoping water leak does not cause a fire if it keeps coming on the way it had been. Sometimes they get loose internally and it'll do what you're describing. The message and battery light turn off after a few minutes and then turn on again after while and so on.
I don't know how large or small your dealership is or if you have had any issues with them in the past, but I would try and give them the benefit of the doubt. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. If the voltage reading on the voltmeter is 12 volts or less you could have a failed alternator. Alternator amperage test Connect the positive lead of the multimeter to the positive output on the rear of the alternator. Do the following tests and post back the results. The engine keep on running with no loss of any power.
Either way, it's not the end of the world. Multiple reports on line about the cowl over cabin air filer. But, what if the car you trade for has more problems, suffers from more recalls, etc. We will take it back to the shop to see if they can figure it out. After putting the car in park or neutral, it restarts.
If it's spinning and the car runs alright I doubt it's anything pulley related. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not assist the contact with the failure. The dealer was unable to provide a cause for the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. Alternator voltage test Make sure all your accessories and lights are turned off. Depending on how busy your dealer is and how fast they can find the problem that they can give you a response.
The most common cause in a pre-2001 Sebring is a bad starter motor at least with the 2. Do the following tests and post back the results. So I got a new one ordered and had it installed. If the voltage reading on the voltmeter is 12 volts or less you could have a failed alternator. At least it's still under warranty, so Ford is going to pay every penny of the repair bill. Take the vehicle to your local Ford dealer as they will be the most qualified to diagnose the concern. Looking around the throttle body, I found a cable disconnected from the lower part of the throttle body.
Hi there - your symptoms suggest that your alternator is not keeping the electrical system properly charged. Alternator voltage test Make sure all your accessories and lights are turned off. I am not defending the Five Hundred because I do not have one yet. No, there is no reset light. The dealership could not find any problems. All 3 were split open I have two of the pieces. You are acting like you are the only customer the dealer has.
It was and, in retrospect, trading that car in for another for that one little issue would be. If it's spinning and the car runs alright I doubt it's anything pulley related. Precisely the reason why an Audi was not even on my list of new cars. If you have a volt meter and you're alternator is working appropriately the battery should read roughly 14v with the engine running. Fluke maybe that it was working just then or perhaps tested wrong somehow but I don't want to blame a chain on one event.
No instrument lights come on when this happens. Dealership said that alternator was bad and replaced alternator at Ford dealership and it did not fix the problem. It makes loud clicking noise. I'm getting a Ford 500 2007 Ltd at the end of this month. I can only conclude that some many? Hmmm, trading in a fairly new car because it has had one issue. But if you have the right key, Remenber if you had drop on the floor, or hit with something, Because some times they come damaged, with insignificat thins. You can do it yourself with a multimeter.
And they all have good dealers, and some bad ones, too. Also alternator checked out good, new spark plugs, wires working fine, new battery. You probably got a bum battery or alternator. A mechanic cleaned the thottle body. Simply unplug it and install the new one. It is expensive to replace. Thank's for submit yous question on fixya.