[Shotimes] Battery/Alternator testing questions!

[Erik]

You should have over 12 volts.  But what you are describing shows the same
symptoms I had when my CMP sensor starting to go.  Long crank times.  Check
the voltage during cranking.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro_shotimes@att.net>
To: "Erik" <masho95@charter.net>; "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Battery/Alternator testing questions!


> The fuel pump is original, so it is old.  The CID is about 4 years old.
>
> I still think it's something in the charging/battery system.  The
headlights
> even dim when I try to start it with them on.
>
> I'm curious as to the minimum charge the battery typically needs to start
> the car.  If I let it sit overnight and measure the voltage in the morning
> before I try to start the car, how many volts should I expect?  Around 12?
> Even less?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Tatro
> Red/Black '93 with 171k miles
> Cincinnati, Ohio
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik" <masho95@charter.net>
> To: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro@att.net>; "SHOtimes"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 8:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Battery/Alternator testing questions!
>
>
> > Both your voltages with the car running and it off seem to be within the
> > acceptable limits.  How old is your fuel pump and CMP (camshaft position
> > sensor)?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro_shotimes@att.net>
> > To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 6:58 PM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Battery/Alternator testing questions!
> >
> >
> > > Help.
> > >
> > > This has happened for a couple of days now.  My car is sluggish to
start
> > when
> > > it's been sitting for a long period of time, seems like the classic
weak
> > > battery syndrome.
> > >
> > > When I got home I got the voltmeter out and it registered 13.96VDC
when
> > > running.  It's been off for about an hour and now the battery
indicates
> > (with
> > > the car OFF) 12.75VDC.
> > >
> > > My question is, how do I determine if I've got a bad alt, or batt, or
> > what?
> > > If my battery is dying a slow death would it keep losing it's charge,
so
> > that
> > > if I check it in a few hours it would be even lower?
> > >
> > > Oh, and can someone recommend a good replacement battery if in fact
> that's
> > > what I need?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help.
> > >
> > > Steve Tatro
> > > Red/Black '93 with 171k miles
> > > Cincinnati, Ohio
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