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MidwestMyriad · 11-28-2010, 09:31 AM

I have a 1991 240sx, the car was driven 150 miles to my parents for thanksgiving, then sat for three days. When I started the car, everything was fine, drove about 8 miles to the store, car sat for about 2 hours. Came back outside and car started fine. Then as I was driving home the dash lights started to dim as well as the headlights. Then the radio started shutting off and the car began to sputter and cutout. When the lights were turned off the hesitation would lessen. Got the car limped home and while it was sitting in the driveway it eventually died. Now the car will only start with a jump and after about 5-10 minutes of idling it cuts out again....Battery is an interstate that is less than 2 years old. Haven't replaced the alternator yet, is this the problem? 75A fuse for alt. is still good. IF the problem is the alternator, will a new battery at least carry enough amps to get me home(assuming i dont use the headlights or radio etc.)

Sileighty_85 · 11-28-2010, 09:36 AM

probably the alternator

Jump the car, After jumping the car pull off the Neg terminal, if the engine dies then the alt is dead and needs to be replaced.

Or if you got a Multimeter, you can check the voltage the alt is putting out at the battery, should be around or greater than 13.5V

Or take off the Alt and take it to Autozone and have them test it

Buy a new alternator, battery probably wont last 150miles

MidwestMyriad · 11-28-2010, 09:39 AM

Yeah didnt think so......UPDATE....buzzing coming from the fuse box?

***S14DB*** · 11-28-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MidwestMyriad

Yeah didnt think so......UPDATE....buzzing coming from the fuse box?

More then likely relays from low voltage.

MidwestMyriad · 11-28-2010, 10:21 AM

WTF does that mean?

*holemilk00* · 11-28-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MidwestMyriad

WTF does that mean?

hes saying that a relay needs a certain level of voltage, but since your alt is gone they aren't getting that voltage so they are trying to engage and buzzing because they don't have the voltage to do so.

***S14DB*** · 11-28-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by holemilk00

hes saying that a relay needs a certain level of voltage, but since your alt is gone they aren't getting that voltage so they are trying to engage and buzzing because they don't have the voltage to do so.

Exactly, they are clicking on and off making the buzzing noise.

Take the alt off and take it down to the store for a free test.

MidwestMyriad · 11-28-2010, 10:21 AM

I just need to get it to stay running long enough to get home.

*holemilk00* · 11-28-2010, 10:24 AM

1000% Alternator.

*holemilk00* · 11-28-2010, 10:26 AM

And a fully charged battery will only get you going for about 30mins to an hour tops, depending on what all you have on the car, if the car has a lot of power options, then less than that.

11-28-2010, 09:31 AM	#1
MidwestMyriad Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Traveling through time and space... Posts: 1,387 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	HELP!! Running Issues....out of State need help now!!! I have a 1991 240sx, the car was driven 150 miles to my parents for thanksgiving, then sat for three days. When I started the car, everything was fine, drove about 8 miles to the store, car sat for about 2 hours. Came back outside and car started fine. Then as I was driving home the dash lights started to dim as well as the headlights. Then the radio started shutting off and the car began to sputter and cutout. When the lights were turned off the hesitation would lessen. Got the car limped home and while it was sitting in the driveway it eventually died. Now the car will only start with a jump and after about 5-10 minutes of idling it cuts out again....Battery is an interstate that is less than 2 years old. Haven't replaced the alternator yet, is this the problem? 75A fuse for alt. is still good. IF the problem is the alternator, will a new battery at least carry enough amps to get me home(assuming i dont use the headlights or radio etc.) __________________ @MMyriad

11-28-2010, 09:36 AM	#2
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	probably the alternator Jump the car, After jumping the car pull off the Neg terminal, if the engine dies then the alt is dead and needs to be replaced. Or if you got a Multimeter, you can check the voltage the alt is putting out at the battery, should be around or greater than 13.5V Or take off the Alt and take it to Autozone and have them test it Buy a new alternator, battery probably wont last 150miles __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

11-28-2010, 09:39 AM	#3
MidwestMyriad Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Traveling through time and space... Posts: 1,387 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Yeah didnt think so......UPDATE....buzzing coming from the fuse box? __________________ @MMyriad

11-28-2010, 10:21 AM	#5
MidwestMyriad Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Traveling through time and space... Posts: 1,387 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	WTF does that mean? __________________ @MMyriad

11-28-2010, 10:21 AM	#8
MidwestMyriad Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Traveling through time and space... Posts: 1,387 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	I just need to get it to stay running long enough to get home. __________________ @MMyriad

11-28-2010, 10:24 AM	#9
holemilk00 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,485 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	1000% Alternator. __________________ I had a cool signature

11-28-2010, 10:26 AM	#10
holemilk00 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,485 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	And a fully charged battery will only get you going for about 30mins to an hour tops, depending on what all you have on the car, if the car has a lot of power options, then less than that. __________________ I had a cool signature

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