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need help, or i'm stuck at work #698596 07/21/03 08:46 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 19 toronto B benjitiger OP New CEG\'er
OP benjitiger New CEG\'er B Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 19 toronto	need some help. limped in to work my midnight shift. battery light started flashing. first the tach went nuts, then stopped working, then the radio stopped. the engine started running hot, and i started to lose my lights. i think it's just the battery, could it be anything else? my CEL has been on for a while, but i already know that it's an O2 problem. i just had a new WP put in about 3 months ago. any hints as to the problem?

Re: need help, or i'm stuck at work #698597 07/21/03 08:54 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 282 Pound,VA T tttc CEG\'er
tttc CEG\'er T Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 282 Pound,VA	Well most battery probs are found after you shut off the car and try to restart. The alt. should power everything while running. I would think you should look elsewhere. 2000 Sport SE

Re: need help, or i'm stuck at work #698598 07/21/03 09:10 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 19 toronto B benjitiger OP New CEG\'er
OP benjitiger New CEG\'er B Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 19 toronto	i just don't want to go into a shop blind. i just tried to start it up, and had no problems, but i still don't have the tach/radio/lights/indicators.

Re: need help, or i'm stuck at work #698599 07/21/03 11:07 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,322 San Diego, CA M Marky_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Marky_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,322 San Diego, CA	Look for a wiring problem. 1999 Toreador Red SVT, DOB 4/22/99, 2005 Of 2760. "Many posted questions are answered by farm boys"

Re: need help, or i'm stuck at work #698600 07/21/03 03:02 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 19 toronto B benjitiger OP New CEG\'er
OP benjitiger New CEG\'er B Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 19 toronto	turned out to be the alternator. would not start. going to pick up a re-built one today. it's just so wrong looking at my car as it's being towed.

Re: need help, or i'm stuck at work #698601 07/24/03 02:52 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 149 Fayetteville, Pennsylvania S Seamore_dup1 CEG\'er
Seamore_dup1 CEG\'er S Joined: May 2001 Posts: 149 Fayetteville, Pennsylvania	Originally posted by david benjamin: it's just so wrong looking at my car as it's being towed. Try looking at it on a roll back after it just lost all it's blood (oil) on your driveway!!!! 95 Teal Se 5 spd,duratech, loaded(except moonroof) no mods.

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