Subject	I had the same power steering issue. Amazing what that...
Posted by	CameronSF on July 08, 2008 at 2:46 PM
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In Reply To	proving to myself that electrical issues posted by robo (sebring1970) on July 08, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Message	...gunk will do to the life of an alternator.
Follow Ups	proving to myself that electrical issues - robo (sebring1970) 11:32:57 07/08/08 Hmm. I wonder if that's a contributor to my battery - Inzane 11:38:30 07/08/08 Lookin good - Drk93TT 11:38:45 07/08/08 Seems pretty obvious to me :-) (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 12:12:12 07/08/08 glad to hear - bobZtwin(NC) 12:12:53 07/08/08 had not noticed. will take a look next time. (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 12:50:39 07/08/08 Did they rewind the alt too? If so that can be the cause of - mds2004 12:16:20 07/08/08 alt not rewound. new brushes and bearings. cleaned up. (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 12:49:55 07/08/08 Hmm...what did that cost you? How long did it take? - Technomancer 12:47:45 07/08/08 I think it was right at $60, but he charged a little extra - robo (sebring1970) 12:53:27 07/08/08 Thanks. Was this a chain shop or a local guy? - Technomancer 12:58:23 07/08/08 local family owned shop with excellent reputation (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 13:00:25 07/08/08 Alt removal isn't that much of a PITA - BigTDogg (MA) 13:41:54 07/08/08 And small hands for the stupid hanger nut. (n/m) - AbsolutZ (OH) 13:59:10 07/08/08 IIRC, I used a Allen key jammed in there to hold it - BigTDogg (MA) 14:02:59 07/08/08 Mine randomly fell off while driving Sunday... - AbsolutZ (OH) 14:54:37 07/08/08 did you fix what was leaking on it? or is that just years - Atl300zxTT 14:39:01 07/08/08 new power steering hose took care of it (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 14:45:07 07/08/08 I had the same power steering issue. Amazing what that... - CameronSF 14:46:44 07/08/08 power steering fluid leak is a common cause of alternator - robo (sebring1970) 17:01:54 07/08/08 Had same issue. Cured a hesitation issue. (n/m) - EZEZ(NA>>TT) 16:15:55 07/08/08 what were the symptoms? (n/m) - SuparexTT 16:26:12 07/08/08 Hesitation at 2000 - 2500 RPM at WOT (n/m) - EZEZ(NA>>TT) 18:05:10 07/08/08 I'm having a hard time imagining WOT at 2000-2500 RPM. - robo (sebring1970) 19:02:16 07/08/08 2nd. That's very bad for your engine. - Evan(CA) 19:40:24 07/08/08 agree, except I don't understand "jump right up 4k and go." - robo (sebring1970) 19:49:50 07/08/08 Sorry. - Evan(CA) 20:00:54 07/08/08 no aplogies necessary. I wanted to make sure I understood - robo (sebring1970) 20:04:41 07/08/08 now that you mention it, I had some minor, light throttle - robo (sebring1970) 16:53:47 07/08/08
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