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I've got an '87 240 that doesn't charge the battery. However, it will run just fine if I jump it, then not start again. The alternator was replaced earlier this year. Should I be suspecting the alternator or wiring somewhere? Battery is brand new
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Use a voltmeter and make sure the voltage on the battery is ~14V with the engine running.
If it's not, then check the voltage on the alternator output lug.
If that's higher than battery voltage you have an issue in the wiring.
If it's at battery voltage the alternator is shit.
also there's a fairly young /QTDDTOT/ over here
thanks. turns out the wire going from the alternator to the battery warning light was disconnected, which meant the battery didn't charge. simplest fix of my life
for toyotas, is the 9006 a daytime running light? I'm planning to upgrade it to a led, but all those numbers is confusing me
>9005
>9006
>sth else
The DRLs use the regular headlight bulbs or something like a brake light bulb.
9006 is low beam
9005 is high beam
If you have a Haynes or Chilton manual you can look at the wiring schematic and figure out what the DRL uses.
Good evening Veeky Forums I don't frequent this board much and I'm not much of a car guy, but I would like it if you could give me your opinion on a recent problem with my car, and I figured this thread is probably the best for it.
My car is a 2003 Mazda tribute. Recently I noticed a burning smell coming from the right side of the car. I called a friend of mine who works for a valvoline (I know, not a real mechanic. Sue me) and he told me the issue is the engine is leaking oil down the side and the heat from the engine is burning it when in use. Pick related, not my engine bay, but looks exactly like it and the leak happens just left of the oil change valve, right above the belts.
My question is what kind of leak might it be and about how much might it be to repair it? or is it even worth repairing it? I am a total nooblet when it comes to cars and I don't wanna get jewed by a shitty mechanic.
so the one that turns on automatically is the 9006?
all right Veeky Forums
>Extreme cold here
>EXTREME COLD here (for the season)
>-20 F or so
>Car stalled in cold cuz bad TPS
>pushed it back to house, and took about 4 days to fix the TPS
>start it up, runs fine
>power steering wont work!
>check power steering fluid, none there
>rubber must have shriveled cuz of cold and all the fluid leaked out
>car has a Ford 4.6 SOHC
Any ideas on where to begin looking for the leak?
Any other ideas on what to do?
Here is what I know:
>it leaked out WHILE the car was standing not before because when I drove it and it stalled, the power steering was fine
>Car has never seen this cold before as I brought it from Texas
Any suggestions for some car cleaning products/brands? Is Meguiar's any good?
I haven't had a brake job for 70k miles, they squeak every time I brake, car shudders when braking from 120 mph, brake light comes on and flashes randomly.
I'm guessing I need to replace my brakes. Is it as easy as ChrisFix makes it out to be, or am I going to fuck something up? I change my oil regularly at my mom's because I don't have a garage or parking space, but only two jack stands and its kind of cramped there.
If I do replace my own brakes, should I spray paint the calipers red?
Thanks