Battery losing charge and afm problem r32

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19-07-10, 13:45
Dozzler

Battery losing charge and afm problem r32

91 r32 liner gtst

Just wondering if these problem are related. My air flow meter started acting up, woudln't go over 2500 rpm, drinkin petrol, smokin (black) like a bitch. Then the battery started losing charge all of a sudden. It goes completely dead after a few hours of being parked. Also, hicas light is displayed now and again. I've heard that a dodgy alternator could be the cause of all my problems?
Could this be true?
If not what else could it be?
Have any other r32 owners had these problems before?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking.:)

Andrew.
19-07-10, 14:37
Prodrifter86

eh my battery is eitheir fuked or its taking charge and goes flat! id like to no the problem is too!
19-07-10, 14:56
yowdy

did you test to see if you have a charge when the car is running or a draw when it is turned off
19-07-10, 15:02
Prodrifter86

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Originally Posted by yowdy

did you test to see if you have a charge when the car is running or a draw when it is turned off

when the car was turned off and going to jump start it! the aul lad said it was draining the battery on my car! but i no the battery is fuked!!!!
19-07-10, 23:06
Dozzler

Quote:

Originally Posted by yowdy

did you test to see if you have a charge when the car is running or a draw when it is turned off

I'll have to check the charge when running but defo no obvious draw when turned off? It has been grand since i got it but just happened all of a sudden? I've heard on other forums that the hicas light coming on is related to a dodgey alternator? On a different note does anyone know if the afm's on these are tempermental? Seems like it's a dodgy connection but it's different symptoms everytime i fiddle with it?
20-07-10, 05:42
camcam

put a volt meter on it and see if your getting `13.7v or more.

coils and afm give problems all the time
20-07-10, 10:21
Wolftown

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Originally Posted by Dozzler

I'll have to check the charge when running but defo no obvious draw when turned off? It has been grand since i got it but just happened all of a sudden? I've heard on other forums that the hicas light coming on is related to a dodgey alternator? On a different note does anyone know if the afm's on these are tempermental? Seems like it's a dodgy connection but it's different symptoms everytime i fiddle with it?

If you think the AFM is dodgy whip it off and clean it with carb cleaner or similar. They can be tempermental.
20-07-10, 23:10
Dozzler

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Originally Posted by Wolftown

If you think the AFM is dodgy whip it off and clean it with carb cleaner or similar. They can be tempermental.

Defo the alternator anyway didn't charge at all for me today the bitch n it's a new battery.
As for the afm, it's tickin over all bolloxy now and blowin serious black smoke but once the revs come up the smoke clears but she wont go over 2500rpm n the "sizzling frying pan" light flickers on and off???
20-07-10, 23:12
yowdy

afm sounds like
21-07-10, 00:17
Dozzler

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Originally Posted by yowdy

afm sounds like

Have one sourced, hopefully should sort it. Gettin alternator reconned tomor too so i'll let ye know how everything goes!

Thanks for all the help so far lads, really appreciate it!:)
21-07-10, 22:56
Dozzler

Anybody got an afm for sale with the connection attatched? maybe cut the wires about 5" back?
22-07-10, 12:28
Dozzler

bbuummpp it up now
24-07-10, 21:58
Dozzler

right got the afm sorted n she's driving grand again but cuts out on idle, turbo timer says the battery level is not goin above 11.6 most of the time? Do these symptoms indicate fooked alternator? If so will it be ok if i get it rewound?
24-07-10, 22:20
bubble1984

glad me old afm did the job for you, generally i woulnt trust the voltmeter on a turbo timer/ boost controller but YES. . . ur alternator seems fooked,probly the brushes, get it overhauled , she will be mint :D
24-07-10, 22:22
bubble1984

also, check all ur connecions on the alternator and ur earths, before u take it offf, could be that simple
25-07-10, 01:59
Dozzler

Thanks very much lad. Yr a gent. Keep me posted on the gtr indicators.
A1.:cool:
23-09-10, 21:13
Dozzler

Help

:mad::(

Ok i never did anything about this cos it fixed itself after that but now it's gone all fucky on me again. Smoke and splutters on cold idle. . But when warm it's boosting and driving way better than ever but wont tick over itself, i.e it cuts out once revs go below 1100rpm.

Electrics or what lads??
23-09-10, 21:23
Cooldrft

You could try cleaning the idle control valve "it's at the end of the inlet manifold".
24-09-10, 07:52
Dozzler

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooldrft

You could try cleaning the idle control valve "it's at the end of the inlet manifold".

Will do, thanks cooldrft.

Note: The two times this occurred was when I jump started the car after having left the lights on, also the battery didn't hold charge after jumping and driving for ten mins, parked it up again and had to jump it again after a half hour of being parked, drove 20 miles over the road and now it's holding charge but still have running problem???
24-09-10, 11:37
twin-cam85

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Originally Posted by Dozzler

Will do, thanks cooldrft.

Note: The two times this occurred was when I jump started the car after having left the lights on, also the battery didn't hold charge after jumping and driving for ten mins, parked it up again and had to jump it again after a half hour of being parked, drove 20 miles over the road and now it's holding charge but still have running problem???

scrap it :D:D
26-09-10, 16:17
Dozzler

Bump it up

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