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Car Forum / Mitsubishi Cars / March 20092000 Eclipse Alternator Question
My car wouldn't start suddenly. I got jumped, but then the car stalled again after about 5 minutes. I got jumped again and managed to get home(about 20 miles on highway). I tried to restart and nothing. Next day I gave the battery a load test and it failed. So I replaced the battery. The car started, but it will not hold a normal idle. I still suspect the alternator, but with the car running at around 2000 rpm, the batttery voltge reads where it should at about 14 volts. Any ideas before I change out the alternator. If the car runs fine at higher speed but just won't idle, it could be the mass air intake sensor. If not holding a normal idle means it stalls, this is what is could be. Not a cheap item either, make you wish it's the alternator. > My car wouldn't start suddenly. I got jumped, but then the car stalled > again after about 5 minutes. I got jumped again and managed to get [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > rpm, the batttery voltge reads where it should at about 14 volts. Any > ideas before I change out the alternator. Also could be a dirty throttle body too ... > If the car runs fine at higher speed but just won't idle, it could be the > mass air intake sensor. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> rpm, the batttery voltge reads where it should at about 14 volts. Any >> ideas before I change out the alternator. I don't know. This all started when my battery went dead. I kind of think it's related. I think I'll check for bad grounds. Date: 3/24/2009 8:34 PM, Author: richanton9@gmail.com Wrote: > I don't know. This all started when my battery went dead. I kind of > think it's related. I think I'll check for bad grounds. Over time a layer of sludge will build up in the throttle body. This would obviously cause the idle to drop as the air passage becomes clogged. On a computer controlled car the idle air opening is increased to compensate. When the battery is discharged (or disconnected) the computer forgets what it has learned and goes back to the setting for a shiny clean throttle body. The computer will eventually relearn but a better solution is to thoroughly clean the throttle bore and plate. Note: This may cause an overly high idle if at some time someone has manually readjusted the idle speed. Clean with an oxygen sensor safe carburetor cleaner and a toothbrush. Make sure the toothbrush doesn't melt with the carb cleaner before sticking it into the throttle body.  SignatureG. R. Woodring I have a 2001. My battery went dead. Bought a new one, car started right up. Then the car would not idle at all, let off the gas pedal, stall. It was the mass air intake sensor. The dealer said it is very common for the Eclipse once the mileage is up there. > If the car runs fine at higher speed but just won't idle, it could be the > mass air intake sensor. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> rpm, the batttery voltge reads where it should at about 14 volts. Any >> ideas before I change out the alternator. |
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