mosshopper
12-30-2020, 04:02 PM
Happy Holidays,
(or Helladays??!! :))
Hoping one of you kind wizards might have a clue...
1986 2wd Van Wagon...Was running alright. Sat for a while, came home, fired right up. Battery light stayed on for a while, then went out. Went about 100 miles no problemo. Fueled up to head out of town and my mileage had dropped from normal almost 25mpg to about 16!!?? Thought a mouse had plugged up my air holes..But no...She ran alright on the freeway, but seemed to lack power going up hill. She also died 2 times at stop lights but fired right back up...Canceled trip and turned around.
Replaced O2 sensor...Test drove and battery light came back on!! Idled rough at one stoplight, then cleared up. Noticed a new "putt-putting sound from tailpipe...
Battery light was staying on dash. Could not get any codes using jump wire--no blinks, just solid light.(I noted that I heard a faint clicking when I wiggled the jump wire.)
Alternator test (thru battery at O'reily's) came up bad voltage regulator, which seemed to jive with what I read here. Battery tested fine, but I replaced the voltage regulator into original Denso alt with 100k. Bench tested twice and passed.
Battery light was still on so I cleaned the terminal connectors again and then it went out. Thought I had it, but alas, no.
No dash lights will come on except for the Door indicator, Blinkers, and Brights...And no start!!, She cranks, I smell gas but no go. Fusible links looked good..
Sound like a fuse?? No more clicking when I fiddle with the code jumper wire. I thought it was air, then maybe fuel, but...the lack of dash lights!!??
Found a lot on the site about "Christmas Dash," Wish I had one:)
So, what say the crew? Thanks~~
Cheers,
Moss~
(or Helladays??!! :))
Hoping one of you kind wizards might have a clue...
1986 2wd Van Wagon...Was running alright. Sat for a while, came home, fired right up. Battery light stayed on for a while, then went out. Went about 100 miles no problemo. Fueled up to head out of town and my mileage had dropped from normal almost 25mpg to about 16!!?? Thought a mouse had plugged up my air holes..But no...She ran alright on the freeway, but seemed to lack power going up hill. She also died 2 times at stop lights but fired right back up...Canceled trip and turned around.
Replaced O2 sensor...Test drove and battery light came back on!! Idled rough at one stoplight, then cleared up. Noticed a new "putt-putting sound from tailpipe...
Battery light was staying on dash. Could not get any codes using jump wire--no blinks, just solid light.(I noted that I heard a faint clicking when I wiggled the jump wire.)
Alternator test (thru battery at O'reily's) came up bad voltage regulator, which seemed to jive with what I read here. Battery tested fine, but I replaced the voltage regulator into original Denso alt with 100k. Bench tested twice and passed.
Battery light was still on so I cleaned the terminal connectors again and then it went out. Thought I had it, but alas, no.
No dash lights will come on except for the Door indicator, Blinkers, and Brights...And no start!!, She cranks, I smell gas but no go. Fusible links looked good..
Sound like a fuse?? No more clicking when I fiddle with the code jumper wire. I thought it was air, then maybe fuel, but...the lack of dash lights!!??
Found a lot on the site about "Christmas Dash," Wish I had one:)
So, what say the crew? Thanks~~
Cheers,
Moss~