ChiMarauder
12-17-2013, 04:18 PM
Hey guys! I have an issue right now with my Marauder and I have an idea of what it is but I want to run it past here.
The other day I was driving down the road at a steady 40mph and my car started to 'chug' or hesitate. I was able to get home fine but when I was on my way to dinner, it did it again and then I came to a stoplight and the battery light flashed and the car died. It started right back up but the idling was low and kept wanting to give out on me. Also, when I look at my volts meter, the dial can flicker all of the way up to 17 and as low as 12. Right now it's between 16-17 volts, and continues to idle real low when I come to a stop with the battery light flashing on and off. When I punch it with gas it runs just fine. I was thinking it may be an alternator issue and having to replace the voltage regulator instead of the whole alternator. Also may be a fuel pump problem?
I'd really appreciate all of the help and input from you all! Happy Holidays!
The other day I was driving down the road at a steady 40mph and my car started to 'chug' or hesitate. I was able to get home fine but when I was on my way to dinner, it did it again and then I came to a stoplight and the battery light flashed and the car died. It started right back up but the idling was low and kept wanting to give out on me. Also, when I look at my volts meter, the dial can flicker all of the way up to 17 and as low as 12. Right now it's between 16-17 volts, and continues to idle real low when I come to a stop with the battery light flashing on and off. When I punch it with gas it runs just fine. I was thinking it may be an alternator issue and having to replace the voltage regulator instead of the whole alternator. Also may be a fuel pump problem?
I'd really appreciate all of the help and input from you all! Happy Holidays!