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as for fuel filter, i replaced it about 2 years ago and have another one but it is rusted so i am afraid to break the line so i havent put the new one on yet. I may spray it again with pb blaster and give it another try. As for fuel pressure i will test it and see what it is like. As for fuel pump, i have a loud hummmm in the back seat/trunk area and i have been thinking it is a bad ground or something but i dunno. My voltage has been down around 10 or so lately and i thought my alt was bad but had it checked by three different people and they said it is fine. As for MAF i cleaned it over the summer and i dont think that is the problem. I am going to order a 02 at the end of the month even if that has nothing to do with it i might as well replace it. And no, i have no check engine light on. I keep going back to the voltage being my problem in my head. I mean even on the highway at good rpms with no lights or anythng drawing it is not even 14 volts. I am going to try to get a video of it and you guys can tell me what you think. I mean if i turn on the lights it really drops and if i use the window switched it wil bounce up and down.
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You must have 11v and no lower... even 12 is a wee bit too low... I believe at 9-10 Volts the car will malfunction and or die... All of the electronics in the car want to see at leat 12 volts...
If the alternator is fine why would you such bad volatge drops?
On the road I run 13v.... Cold start and driving at nite with the lights and AC on I run right about 14v, after a while it will drop to 13... Much lower than 12 and the systems will be unhappy
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If the alternator is fine why would you such bad volatge drops?
On the road I run 13v.... Cold start and driving at nite with the lights and AC on I run right about 14v, after a while it will drop to 13... Much lower than 12 and the systems will be unhappy
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I will try to get a video for you to look at. At night with my lights on and me rolling up the windows i have seen drops right to the red so call it maybe 8 or so. Lights are sort of dim and cant turn on my system. I am going to just put a new alt in it and see if it makes a difference if not i will just bring it back. I think i am going to just go through and do a full tune up again. Everything lol
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Have you made sure that you Battery terminals are clean... Also if you have a Digital Multi Meter, you can take a look and see what the Alternator is putting out.... I have been through a totall of 4 Reman units in my 95 SE.... I finally got Pissed and refused to get another Advance rebuild and went with the AC Delco reman... And I have not had a single issue in way over 2 years...
I'll look at the Vid when you get it posted
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