I don't know. The guy at the garage told me though, that if I didn't fix it, it could cause more damage, possibly to the computer system.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 2:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] question for the car guys If that is the problem, I wonder if it would be covered under the power train warranty? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Hodges" <[email protected] <mailto:tomhodges%40fuse.net> > To: <[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 1:03 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] question for the car guys By the way the garage that diagnosed the problem wanted $400 for them to furnish and install the alternator themselves. I paid them $25 to diagnose the problem and saved a total of $175 by purchasing it from Auto Zone and installing it myself. From: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Tom Hodges Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 8:48 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] question for the car guys This exact thing happened to my wife just one month ago. We took it to the garage and was told that the alternator was putting out inconsistent voltage. The voltage would not run steady, which should be regulated by an internal voltage regulator. We bought a new alternator for our 2001 Ford Windstar van for about 200 dollars and I put it in myself in less than an hour. Pproblem was fixed. . -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 11:24 PM To: handyman-blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] question for the car guys Earlier this evening my wife was driving home. For a few seconds the gauges on the car went nuts. The speed odometer went up to 80 and then back to 50, the gas gauge dropped and the light went on. The temp went way up and then back to normal. It is on a 2003 grand caravan. When all of the gauges went nuts itonly lasted a few seconds. Wondering if this is because something in ghe computer or electrical is starting to fail or if some rf got into the system. --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.lennymchugh.com Lenny Please Copy and Paste into New Message to pass along. Use BCC line when addressing. 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