Whats wrong?

[TruThug]

I stopped at a stoplight earlier today and for some odd reason all my gauges dropped down. Also the car was shaking (I guess would be the best way to describe it) really bad, almost felt like the car was losing battery power. I put it in park to go turn it off but all of a sudden my gauges rose and was alright after that. Would/Could it be an alternator problem? If there is something you guys need to know more of let me know. Thanks for the help!

[bluehawk2000]

I stopped at a stoplight earlier today and for some odd reason all my gauges dropped down. Also the car was shaking (I guess would be the best way to describe it) really bad, almost felt like the car was losing battery power. I put it in park to go turn it off but all of a sudden my gauges rose and was alright after that. Would/Could it be an alternator problem? If there is something you guys need to know more of let me know. Thanks for the help!

Is it throwing any codes?

[TruThug]

Im not very smart when it comes to stuff like that, as far as a light coming on or anything noticeable, then nope.

[bluehawk2000]

Im not very smart when it comes to stuff like that, as far as a light coming on or anything noticeable, then nope.

So when it did this you didn't notice your check engine or abs inop ebrake pulled or traction inop lights come on?

[bluehawk2000]

Because when the alt died on my old bird and wouldn't charge the battery, it started to sacrifice the abs traction and said my ebrake was pulled to save power!! Also my speedo and rpm gauge went crazy!!

[TruThug]

Nothing came on and it was fine after that. I drove it for another 15 mins home and it ran fine. Its weird that it happen.

[TruThug]

Now that I think about it my light did not come on but my brakes did feel a little different like not as "soft" as they usually are, if that makes any sense.

[bluehawk2000]

Now that I think about it my light did not come on but my brakes did feel a little different like not as "soft" as they usually are, if that makes any sense.

Then if it only happend for a moment I would say that your alt has a short or you need to check the connections on the alt to make sure they are tight. But that def sounds like an electrical problem!!

[KMdef9]

Check the belt for wear/cracks.

Alt. might be going as well.

[bluehawk2000]

Check the belt for wear/cracks.

Alt. might be going as well.

I didn't think about that so that would be good to check also!!


EDIT: You can take the alt up to autozone they will check to see if it's good or bad for free!!

[TruThug]

Thanks so much guys I will do all that tomorrow and I'll go from there

[bluehawk2000]

Thanks so much guys I will do all that tomorrow and I'll go from there

Your welcome, best bet is to just take it one step at a time, and take your time!!

[pajeff02]

Sounds like it tried to stall. Have you cleaned your throttle body lately?

[TA98]

check battery connections too

[TruThug]

When it comes to cars I have no clue how to maintain them, so no to the cleaning my throttle body, should I? and my connections are good I check today.

[bluehawk2000]

When it comes to cars I have no clue how to maintain them, so no to the cleaning my throttle body, should I? and my connections are good I check today.

When was the last time you changed the plugs and wires also?

[TruThug]

I love my bird to death but I have never changed anything on it it sucks dont have the money too, I do change the oil and the radiator fluid because it has a leak but thats all I have done to the engine it needs a tune up really bad but don't have the money.

[bluehawk2000]

I love my bird to death but I have never changed anything on it it sucks dont have the money too, I do change the oil and the radiator fluid because it has a leak but thats all I have done to the engine it needs a tune up really bad but don't have the money.

Yea I know the feeling man, but that comes along with having a vehicle keep it maintained to keep it alive. I would check into getting some new plugs and wires tho, and check your filter to!!

[TruThug]

I know it is and alright I well definitely check it out and again thanks for the help guys

[bluehawk2000]

I know it is and alright I well definitely check it out and again thanks for the help guys

Yea no prob anytime!!!