HELP! DUFF GET IN HERE NOW! (Urgent Update)

[5.Woahhh]

So after my hesitation problem that I fixed by throwing on a new MAF I've run into new problem.

I noticed my speedo acting weird the other day, bouncing around and whatnot. I payed little mind thinking I was just imaginng it or something.

Now it's not working at all, on top of that the car stalls whenever I begin to slow down or take my foot of the gas. What is going on. I want to take it to the shop first thing in the AM so the sooner I find out the sooner I can fix it.

Please help, I can't even drive the car anymore!

 

[5.Woahhh]

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FAIL.

 

[Bullitt5339]

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Most likely the VSS has died.

 

[5.Woahhh]

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Got it fixed: :cough: With no help from Duff :cough: lol

Replaced the MAF: Didn't help
Replaced the shit that controls the speedo: Didn't help but the Speedo started working again
Replaced the Battery: Bingo. Good as new.

 

[Dalamar]

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low voltage can cause some wired shit to happen.
Glad you got it figured out.


and< WTF DUFF!

 

[5.Woahhh]

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low voltage can cause some wired **** to happen.
Glad you got it figured out.


and< WTF DUFF!

The MAF I had in before was a junkyard MAF that did the job, so I needed a new one eventually. I don't reallty know if the Speedo shit was messed up but it sure seemed it. I was looking to do some work to it but the only thing I will probably do is a PI swap. I want to keep it stock while I am in school. This incident just solidified that for me,

 

[DropTopPony]

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So its not stalling anymore?

 

[duff daddy]

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hi :wave:

 

[duff daddy]

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Basically what happend is when you were coming to a stop, the battery couldnt keep enough of a carge from the slowing alternatory thus causing your pcm to lose signal from the other on board computers and then resulting in a stalling effect. This is commin on obd II cars when a battery is in a failing state. If you can 2 foot it (auto) when your slowing down and time it all right youll be fine. But at this point the battery is so dead that, if you do get it running and do drive for a while, it wont last when you stop. Sorry I couldnt help ya,I was in bed late, next time just shoot me a PM I get an email notification and can get back to you asap, as i check my emails all the time for work.


DUffy

 

[5.Woahhh]

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So its not stalling anymore?

Nope. With the new MAF it runs way better.

Duff would the battery cause the speedo to fail completely?

 

[duff daddy]

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ah It could, but they have a mechanical pick up still. Alot of wierd things can happen with a failing battery.

 

[5.Woahhh]

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Duff, ran into a problem. I drove the car to center city Phila, about 4 miles away, it was fine. Once into the city I stoped a few lights then it stalled. It stalled a few more times, then it was fine again, got all the way home without a problem, stopping a several more lights along the way. Whats the deal? Failing alternator?

 

[Lee12609]

your alternator is most likely dead, which is most likely the reason your battery took a dump. get it tested, but it sounds like typical low voltage output.

it might be charging enough to keep the battery voltage solid while at higher engine rpms, but once you stop at a light its probably dropping off pretty quick. does your volt gauge not work, should read mid gauge even at a stoplight....

 

[5.Woahhh]

your alternator is most likely dead, which is most likely the reason your battery took a dump. get it tested, but it sounds like typical low voltage output.

it might be charging enough to keep the battery voltage solid while at higher engine rpms, but once you stop at a light its probably dropping off pretty quick. does your volt gauge not work, should read mid gauge even at a stoplight....

That's the thing, it still reads good at a stop light. I'll take it to autozone and have them check it real quick cause it's free.

 

[MustangChris]

when my alternator in my V6 blew. it would kill the battery, not just stall out and then restart after a minute.

this sounds more like my DD buick's problem. a sensor in the transmission wouldnt let it drop out of overdrive. Being stuck in OD it wouldnt allow me to slow down to a stop, or restart the car, or idle properly.

is your car an automatic, or manual?

is it throwing codes? (TPS perhaps)

 

[5.Woahhh]

when my alternator in my V6 blew. it would kill the battery, not just stall out and then restart after a minute.

this sounds more like my DD buick's problem. a sensor in the transmission wouldnt let it drop out of overdrive. Being stuck in OD it wouldnt allow me to slow down to a stop, or restart the car, or idle properly.

is your car an automatic, or manual?

is it throwing codes? (TPS perhaps)

Manual. I don't think the alt is completely bad, it's just not providing enough of a charge or is not completing the circuit. it's actually not throwing codes. The problem was fixed with a fresh battery so I am sure it has something to do electally. Check engine is off. I'm waiting for the tow truck now so we'll see what they say.

 

[MustangChris]

well, best of luck... i had to replace my DD's alternator in a parking lot. lol. so i feel your pain

 

[danielson631]

low voltage can cause some wired **** to happen.

+1 i was having a few problems i couldnt figure out but a new alt fixed everything

 

[Lee12609]

when my alternator in my V6 blew. it would kill the battery, not just stall out and then restart after a minute.

this sounds more like my DD buick's problem. a sensor in the transmission wouldnt let it drop out of overdrive. Being stuck in OD it wouldnt allow me to slow down to a stop, or restart the car, or idle properly.

is your car an automatic, or manual?

is it throwing codes? (TPS perhaps)

TCC solenoid aka torque converter clutch solenoid, tcc never unlocks very common on gm fwd cars of the 90s, 30minute job pays good though.


And what is the tow truck for the alternator on our cars is a 2 minute job on the side of the road.

 

[MustangChris]

yea, im sure it did. i didnt have a garage to do the buick and so i took it to a shop. like $400.00 bux :-/ but its worth the peace of mind with my daily driver... it still gave me problems and i took it back and they fixed it for free... if the mustang breaks down on me, im efffed. lol. no one to blame but myself.