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 Somethings wrong
#808059
04/25/07 09:29 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 183
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My Montero's alternator shows a charge of only 12 volts, my check EGR light and battery light come on faintly, and now my choke won't fully open when warm. My 2.6 is just falling apart. Whats wrong now??
Tom Tucker
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 Re: Somethings wrong
[Re: tomzsix]
#808060
04/25/07 09:36 PM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 11,727
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Electrical grimlins are the worst. The Montero has a good electrical system. I would start by checking all your connections and ground wires. Also check the fusable link. Lock parts store can check your Alt for you. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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Re: Somethings wrong
[Re: tomzsix]
#808061
04/26/07 01:37 AM
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 927
Rock Warrior
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Sounds like the voltage regulator is on its way out?
Eric W.
'89 Dodge Raider -- 3.0L V6, MT, SWB
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Re: Somethings wrong
[Re: 89IsMine]
#808062
04/26/07 04:59 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 183
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I have had the alternator for 8 years. That could be the problem. But what operates the choke? Is it electric or hot water operated?
Tom Tucker
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Re: Somethings wrong
[Re: tomzsix]
#808063
04/26/07 05:45 PM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 11,727
Web Wheeler
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98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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Re: Somethings wrong
[Re: tomzsix]
#808064
04/27/07 02:57 AM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,513
Body Damage is Cool
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The alternator may be going south -should put out more than 12 volts. Mine died a slow painful death.
1990 Black Monty LS Over 300K' 1993 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4x4 46k (yes only 46K!)1989 Honda Transalp 600 Africa twin,
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Re: Somethings wrong
[Re: sasnydley]
#808065
04/27/07 01:13 PM
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 108
Wheeler
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If you've got a volt meter, check your battery voltage with the engine and all accessories off. It should be around 12.6 volts. Once you start the engine (again, all accessories off) it should jump up to the 13-15 volt range. There is more to it than this simple check, but it's easy and a good place to start. If you don't have a volt meter, you can get a cheap one at Harbor Freight for like five bucks.
'91 LWB, 31x10.5s, KYBs, A/T "I look like Robert De Niro, I drive a Mitsubishi Pajero" - Billy Bragg (not the original lyrics, but that's how he sang it when I saw him in Dublin in '04)
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