Charging system issues?

**Darcey99LS1** · 10-21-2010, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Nukkl Dragger

30 miles from home I noticed that the volt gauge was just above the orange lines, when I got home it was on 13 and charging, so went to get some pizza it was still charging, next morning it was in the orange paint and must have been around 8 volts, I took the Alternator off and checked it out it was given it was running great (NAPA checked it out) now it won't start because the battery is drained.

Did I miss anything?

I have the same symtoms and I do have a leaking power steering pump ,is it to late for my alternator or can I stop the leak and the alternator still be good?

**Cutlass** · 10-21-2010, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Darcey99LS1

I have the same symtoms and I do have a leaking power steering pump ,is it to late for my alternator or can I stop the leak and the alternator still be good?

probably too late if you are already having charging system issues

**Darcey99LS1** · 10-22-2010, 09:06 AM

The shop I bought the alternator from says my battery is to small and I need more cranking amps for a 200 amp alternator. And I looked at the alternator and no power steering Fluid on it. The alternator charges good when the engine is cold , only when the engine gets at normal operationing temp. it starts dropping the charge at a idle.

**Cutlass** · 10-22-2010, 04:28 PM

^^^I don't think it would matter too much what size battery you put in a car. Alternator charging is kind of "on demand" thing. You could put a tiny 12 volt jetski battery in there and it should still charge like normal. Why the 200 amp alternator?