Strange problem
Taylor*
08-29-2004, 11:54 PM
I have a 1991 Grand Marquis with 74,000 miles
The other day while driving...I lost power,my gas petal was like butter.I found it was the throttle body had broken, I made a temporary fix with a nail.Took it for a test drive it ran fine until the car completely shut down, like the battery was dead,jumped it..took it home.Asked a mechanic and he suggested the alternator was bad...bought a new one put it in it starts fine but if I apply the breaks,or any accessories the power seems to drain lights go dim,the dinging sound for the door sounds weird etc...and then the car will quit
any ideas?
The other day while driving...I lost power,my gas petal was like butter.I found it was the throttle body had broken, I made a temporary fix with a nail.Took it for a test drive it ran fine until the car completely shut down, like the battery was dead,jumped it..took it home.Asked a mechanic and he suggested the alternator was bad...bought a new one put it in it starts fine but if I apply the breaks,or any accessories the power seems to drain lights go dim,the dinging sound for the door sounds weird etc...and then the car will quit
any ideas?
Samurai0
09-05-2004, 11:11 PM
If the battery goes dead, if the regulator and/or alternator dies then there;s nothing to power the accessories.
Does the blower works in all speeds?
Could be a short.
Does the blower works in all speeds?
Could be a short.
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