ok the car is actually my girlfriends its a '92 ex (auto) everything all stock!


replaced an old (almost) dead batt. bout 3 months ago with a new battery...everything has been fine..... a few days ago the battery light came on(stayed on) but was running ok i looked 2 the batt termenals an the neg side was lose (i hadent fixed it)


today on way home car started running a lil rough and felt bogged down we parked in the closest parking lot, popped hood every thing looked fine(just visual check) started car again still seemed bogged down then after hittin gas (still in parkin lot) bogged feelin left...then car just died!! jumped car again an died right away....and stays dead...last time i jumped it 2day it barley started!!!


oh and stock tach now stays on 0 and 2 times bounces around(w/out car moving)

please i need this car runnin asap without it we dont work!!


could the battery be dead cuz it didnt have a solid neg. connection?

 

Obviously you need to fix the connections, but it sounds like you may have a bad alternator

 

oh ok thank you 4 the advice....some1 else also said that earlier as well...thanks again

 

Ok *fingers crossed* time to try an figure this out...hope its simple

 

with the car running,disconnect positive on battery. if it shuts off its the alternator.

 

car wont stay running fr me to test it. well batt is dead it tested @ 11.51volts and i cant figure out how to replace or even get to the alternator for the life of me....HELP!!!! (it has a/c an powersteering)

 

whoops...btw its a 1990 not a 92 if hat makes a difference

 

no diff

 

To remove the alternator, you need to move the PS pump. Loosen the bolts and take tension off the belt. Remove the belt, then remove the bolts all the way. Leaving the PS hoses connected, pull the pump up out of the way. To get more slack with the hoses, pull the PS reservoir up off it's bracket.

Make sure you disconnect the battery before unplugging the alternator.

 

It would be best to change out the power steering reservoir hoses when you move it as it will tend to leak a bit when the hoses get moved and the hoses are already pretty old. You can get them cheap at auto stores. Just make sure to get some power steering fluid as well.

Like he said the alternator has an always hot power terminal. It's best to disconnect the battery before messing with it as you could be in for a big shock if you touch that terminal and any nearby ground at the same time.

 

Are you sure there isn't an ignition issue as well? If you jump start it, will it stay running-leave the cables connected.

 

describe your problem in detail. you will getting better help. when you say it doesnt not start. does it crank over? or does it crank and not start? when you were driving before it died, was the battery light on?