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J40sx · 07-18-2008, 11:56 PM

Ka24e
1990 fastback
has around 59,XXX miles (original)
completely stock motor

My car rattles when i start it up, must be that infamous timing guide that is being chewed up, it only rattles for less than a second!

so my car myseriously dies at a meet.
I was there for about a good 1 or 2 when i go
to start up my car, it wont start, low battery
so i jump the car start right up, i let it run for a
while to recharge my batteries then turned it off.
When it was time to leave the car started, but as
soon as i turned on my headlight the car just dies!
So i had to jump it agian, only this time the car will
die, unless you keep adding gas so the idle won't drop
to zero. Finally i got the car home, and it dies.
so i went to get a new battery starts right up.
a month later the same thing happens
as soon as the car is jumped and the cables are taken
out the car starts to die after a minute or two.

i do not know the problem

alternator?

i need some help

sillyvia13 · 07-19-2008, 12:07 AM

yeah alt.
get a multimeter and check batt voltage...while running...
pm me if you need more info.
Russ
gl.

reccakun08 · 07-19-2008, 04:48 AM

yeah probably an alternator since it would explain why a brand new battery is drained.

Addicted2Kouki · 07-19-2008, 04:50 AM

Definitely alternator or related to it.
Change it out, observe what happens, come back when youre done.

Vision Garage · 07-19-2008, 10:17 AM

Check to make sure the alternator is hooked up right first. Dont want you buying one when it was just a loose ground or something. Other than that, yes it is probably your alternator.

Rnz520 · 07-19-2008, 01:25 PM

rellay or alt, like everyone said.

*downshift_sideways* · 07-19-2008, 01:26 PM

ALT .

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*wangan_cruiser* · 07-19-2008, 01:43 PM

check all connectionss and pull out your ALT then bring to a kragen or autozone to get it tested before buying one.

importdude · 07-19-2008, 02:18 PM

also make sure your tension is set correctly on the belt

J40sx · 07-19-2008, 03:23 PM

thank you all
i am going to get everything checked out
today and hopefully get everything sorted out
and fixed

thanks

Jamie

sillyvia13 · 07-20-2008, 12:51 AM

living is free
live free or die

J40sx · 07-21-2008, 09:12 PM

die free or die happily
make sure you
live free and live happily
while your still livin'
lol

240sxorty · 07-21-2008, 11:36 PM

Check that the ground on the block and to the alternator is tight and secure. A loose ground will kill your alternator and give you freaky electrical trouble. Another funny thing that I learned. is make sure that your battery terminals are making contact with the cable. Inbetween the clamp some battery terminals have paint and it insulates. Make sure all wires that need power are making good metal to metal Contact. Alternators can be rebuilt and it comes out cheaper sometimes.

sillyvia13 · 07-22-2008, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J40sx

die free or die happily
make sure you
live free and live happily
while your still livin'
lol

I live free and happy at all times.
I live the life I want to, NOT the life I think I have too, the Life the govt makes you think you need to live...

I LIVE FULL. Hard.
I can die today. and have had a full life.
I often think of people who work 9-5 and eat sleep doing it again... NEVER THAT FOR ME!
I would rather die.

DriftCat · 07-22-2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wangan_cruiser

check all connectionss and pull out your ALT then bring to a kragen or autozone to get it tested before buying one.

he's got the right idea...kragen saved me the $180 the starter on my acura was going to cost..if it'd actually needed to be replaced..

J40sx · 07-23-2008, 02:05 PM

yea i fixed the problem
the alternator was busted
so i replaced it

thanks you all for advice and
suggestions

peace

jamie

07-18-2008, 11:56 PM	#1
J40sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa ana Posts: 515 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	KA keeps on dying after a jump start Ka24e 1990 fastback has around 59,XXX miles (original) completely stock motor My car rattles when i start it up, must be that infamous timing guide that is being chewed up, it only rattles for less than a second! so my car myseriously dies at a meet. I was there for about a good 1 or 2 when i go to start up my car, it wont start, low battery so i jump the car start right up, i let it run for a while to recharge my batteries then turned it off. When it was time to leave the car started, but as soon as i turned on my headlight the car just dies! So i had to jump it agian, only this time the car will die, unless you keep adding gas so the idle won't drop to zero. Finally i got the car home, and it dies. so i went to get a new battery starts right up. a month later the same thing happens as soon as the car is jumped and the cables are taken out the car starts to die after a minute or two. i do not know the problem alternator? i need some help __________________ dying is only living, dying to live

07-19-2008, 10:17 AM	#5
Vision Garage Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USDM Land Posts: 1,799 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Check to make sure the alternator is hooked up right first. Dont want you buying one when it was just a loose ground or something. Other than that, yes it is probably your alternator. __________________

07-19-2008, 01:25 PM	#6
Rnz520 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Culpeper Age: 35 Posts: 388 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	rellay or alt, like everyone said. __________________ *93 240sx:KA-T, FLTA-2s, MR TR, Greddy F&R bars, Greddy gauges, Cusco brace, etc

07-19-2008, 01:26 PM	#7
downshift_sideways No Limit Soldier. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hayward CA, San Gabriel CA Age: 38 Posts: 5,550 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: downshift_sideways Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ALT . /Thread __________________ allntrlundrgrnd: "you never really appreciate your parents fridge until you look into your own and its full of condiments only"

07-19-2008, 03:23 PM	#10
J40sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa ana Posts: 515 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	thank you all i am going to get everything checked out today and hopefully get everything sorted out and fixed thanks Jamie __________________ dying is only living, dying to live

07-19-2008, 12:07 AM	#2
sillyvia13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nh Posts: 1,645 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah alt. get a multimeter and check batt voltage...while running... pm me if you need more info. Russ gl.

07-19-2008, 04:48 AM	#3
reccakun08 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rockville, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 1,090 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	yeah probably an alternator since it would explain why a brand new battery is drained.

07-19-2008, 01:43 PM	#8
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 40 Posts: 3,539 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	check all connectionss and pull out your ALT then bring to a kragen or autozone to get it tested before buying one.

07-19-2008, 02:18 PM	#9
importdude Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san j0 Posts: 1,391 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	also make sure your tension is set correctly on the belt

07-20-2008, 12:51 AM	#11
sillyvia13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nh Posts: 1,645 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	living is free live free or die

07-21-2008, 09:12 PM	#12
J40sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa ana Posts: 515 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	die free or die happily make sure you live free and live happily while your still livin' lol __________________ dying is only living, dying to live

07-21-2008, 11:36 PM	#13
240sxorty Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston Age: 43 Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Check that the ground on the block and to the alternator is tight and secure. A loose ground will kill your alternator and give you freaky electrical trouble. Another funny thing that I learned. is make sure that your battery terminals are making contact with the cable. Inbetween the clamp some battery terminals have paint and it insulates. Make sure all wires that need power are making good metal to metal Contact. Alternators can be rebuilt and it comes out cheaper sometimes.

07-23-2008, 02:05 PM	#16
J40sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa ana Posts: 515 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	yea i fixed the problem the alternator was busted so i replaced it thanks you all for advice and suggestions peace jamie __________________ dying is only living, dying to live