Does anyone know what this could be?
Is it another bad alternator , do i need a new battery? do i just need to drive it for a few days to re charge the battery? Why is the low battery light stay on right after i start my car until i touch the gas pedal?
2007-12-23 13:46:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Have your belt re tensioned. the tensioner is old and when they removed the radiator they took the belt loose. Re tension it you will be fine
2007-12-23 14:04:28 · answer #1 · answered by cblack6540 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is very likely the alternator or some part connected to it. - Your car is probably running on the battery - which means the battery is being used to produce the spark in the spark plugs. - Expect the battery to go dead soon - at which time you won't be able to get started even if someone gives you a jump with jumper cables. Testing to see if it is an alternator related problem should not be difficult. - All you have to do is put a volt meter across the terminals of the battery when the engine is off and then again when it is on - the voltage should go up if the alternator is producing a charge. - There is also a possibility that there is something wrong with your low battery light.
2016-05-26 02:02:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your belt is properly tightened. Also, put your battery on a charger over night. Once you have done that if the issue still persists you may need a new battery. The light is saying that your battery is not fully charged, which is normal after starting a car, but normally the light would should go out quickly. Since it is, you likely only need to get the battery back to a full charge. As long as it is not to old and was not run down over and over again, that should be easy. If it does'nt solve the issue try a new battery.
2007-12-24 05:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by Fred S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check for a voltage drop in the B+ cable.
The cable that runs from your fuse box on the battery to the alternator. I've seen that problem before when I worked at the dealer.
2007-12-23 15:49:19 · answer #4 · answered by Evil O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will get better as the battery charges up.
Your idle speed may be a little slow.
Some higher output alternators need more rpm to start them.
They usually charge well at lower rpms after they are "started."
This is normal.
2007-12-23 13:54:56 · answer #5 · answered by Bert from Brandon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the engine speed . It might be running so slow that the alternator is not charging at the present idle speed. You might need to adjust the cable between the pedal and the carburetor.
2007-12-23 13:49:29 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a normal thing for VW`s as they get older , don`t worry about it . Just start the car and give the motor a rev after a few seconds. As we age we all need a little extra push to get us going at first.
2007-12-23 15:16:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the voltage at the battery with car running it should be more than 12 volts if not the alt connections should be checked if they appear good the alt is bad also check belt tension. when you give it gas it speeds up alt which makes it charge more could be loose belt or alt.
2007-12-23 14:08:39 · answer #8 · answered by bob h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might need to change the wiring behind the alternator i had the same problem and it may take a day or two for the car to react to the new part so give it or day or so if not then change the wire behind the alternator
2007-12-23 13:50:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the new alternator have a larger pulley? If it does then that could be the problem.
2007-12-23 15:22:42 · answer #10 · answered by G T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your mechanic that if it doesn't stop doing that in a few days you would like him to replace it again, preferably at no cost to you.
Most parts suppliers will replace the defective part and pay your mecanic a "labor claim" to cover his time.
2007-12-23 13:57:19 · answer #11 · answered by BFH 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋