[DML] Re: Voltage Problem

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

It appears that you have a Ducellier alternator, the symptoms you described
is typical of how these alternators fail. If indeed it is a Ducellier get
rid of it. If it is a Motorola or Delco you can have it rebuilt or replaced.

DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>

Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com>
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Palatinus <jpalatinus@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 3:13 PM
Subject: [DML] Voltage Problem


> Yesterday, when I began to drive around everything seemed normal. I went
> to school fine, but then then I was on my way to a friends house, I
noticed
> that the voltage was down to 8, and that the battery light was beggining
to
> come on faintly. I arrive at my friends house, stop the car for about 4
> hours, and when I came out and started the car, it went fine. Today I
> drove to the autoparts store, and on the way there the battery light came
> on brightly, and the voltage was around 8. I was scarcely able to come
> home. I believe I was running completely off the battery. The car stoped
> dead about 2 blocks from my house, and I was able to jump it and drive it
> home. I believe that the alternator is bad, is this correct? I thought
it
> might be a short, but I removed all the fuses but the 3 top ones and it
> still was below 8 volts. If I allow the car time to cool, I can jump it,
> and the voltage will remain above 13 for a few minutes, then it goes down
> to 8 again. Should I remove the alternator and take it to an auto parts
> store to have them test it, or am I jumping into this problem too
> fast?thanks for your input.
> Joe P.
> VIN 17167
> 6808