Maybe it’s time for an Alternator or new battery cables...

Kinja'd!!! "Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve)
05/25/2018 at 16:50 • Filed to: Xj

Kinja'd!!!1 Kinja'd!!! 8
Kinja'd!!!

Looks like about 11 volts. Sticking there since i left work 40 minutes ago

Kinja'd!!!

DISCUSSION (8)


Kinja'd!!! E90M3 > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
05/25/2018 at 16:54

Kinja'd!!!3

One way to find out:

Kinja'd!!!


Kinja'd!!! MM54 > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
05/25/2018 at 17:10

Kinja'd!!!0

Less than 20 pounds of oil pressure at cold idle? Is it full of 0W-20 on a 90 degree day or it that worn?


Kinja'd!!! LOREM IPSUM > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
05/25/2018 at 17:14

Kinja'd!!!1

Cram a 24 volt battery in there. Should even right out.


Kinja'd!!! facw > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
05/25/2018 at 17:24

Kinja'd!!!0

How is that 11? 9-14 means the halfway point should be 11.5, and you are over that. Seems like it is around 12. In any event, doesn’t seem like it’s worth worry about (though if it used to be much higher that could be a worrying sign I guess.


Kinja'd!!! LOREM IPSUM > facw
05/25/2018 at 17:31

Kinja'd!!!1

Should be in the 13-14v range when running. 12 when engine off.

I believe, anyway.


Kinja'd!!! Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > MM54
05/25/2018 at 18:21

Kinja'd!!!0

5w-30 and it had been running for 40 minutes. Temp gauge never goes above 165.


Kinja'd!!! Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > facw
05/25/2018 at 18:22

Kinja'd!!!1

The turn signals are slow and the wipers don’t want to work.


Kinja'd!!! slipperysallylikespenguins > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
05/25/2018 at 20:02

Kinja'd!!!0

I had that issue last year. Tested the alternator at two different auto parts stores. Both times they said it was good. Ended up replacing the battery, terminals, grounding, and all battery cables. Still had issues and replaced the computer. Ended up being the alternator all along! I should have just followed my gut and replaced it first.