Sounds like the alternator is gone. The fact that it won't idle is
probably that the battery is almost dead (which explains the need to jump
it)and with no or little power from the alternator the car dies. The Moss
catalog has instructions for the alternator, the old style they say is not
available. Any parts store will have one and can check yours in or out of
the car.Be careful how you use the charger if you use a quick charge too
often you will fry the battery.
...Art
On Wed, 16 Jul 1997, David Moore wrote:
> My car had been running real well until Monday Morning. Only possible
> leading indicator was a slight glow of the dashlight at night.
>
> However the car now has mutiple simptoms.
>
> 1) won't idle at all.
> 2) Batteries won't hold a charge
>
> Car had been professionally tuned and smogged within last 30 days.
>
> Don't know what to think.
>
> If I leave it on the charger all night it doesn't get below 5 amps on
> the charger guage.
>
> By the end of the day I need a jump to get home!
>
> Any opinions?
>
> Also what is the story with 5 lead alternators and 3 lead alternators.
>
> Thanks,
>
> DCM
> 71 BGT
>
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