Voltage regulator

[Iceman007]

12.4 is Sufficient for starting. Is the car crancking?

 

[ZaynM]

Also, if your car was still connected to the donor car and battery, it should start even if your battery was/is bad.

Stupid question, how much fuel do you have in the car? Hopefully more than 1/4 tank, if not, then fill up more and try again.

 

[kaybee911]

I will test the voltage again today. Sometimes if you test immediately after jumping the voltage reads higher than it actually is

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12.4 is Sufficient for starting. Is the car crancking?

The car is cranking but I am more worried about what caused the engine to vibrate when the car was running. Could it be because the engine was starving from electrical supply?

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Also, if your car was still connected to the donor car and battery, it should start even if your battery was/is bad.

Stupid question, how much fuel do you have in the car? Hopefully more than 1/4 tank, if not, then fill up more and try again.

My fuel gauge shows a little above quarter tank. If 12,4 volts is sufficient to start the vehicle I am starting to suspect the torn belt and idler pulley may have caused damage to my alternator. Thats the only reason I can think of for the engine to cut off by itself

 

[Iceman007]

Remove the belt and check if the car starts.

 

[kaybee911]

Remove the belt and check if the car starts.

Ok I will remove the belts today after work and see if it starts. This is getting frustrating because the car is parked in a tiny town where there is no dealership of good shop

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Remove the belt and check if the car starts.

Ok I will remove the belts today after work and see if it starts. This is getting frustrating because the car is parked in a tiny town where there is no dealership of good shop

 

[kaybee911]

Remove the belt and check if the car starts.

Ok I will remove the belts today after work and see if it starts. This is getting frustrating because the car is parked in a tiny town where there is no dealership of good shop

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Remove the belt and check if the car starts.

Ok I will remove the belts today after work and see if it starts. This is getting frustrating because the car is parked in a tiny town where there is no dealership of good shop

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Yesterday I removed the belts and tried starting the car. It wouldnt start. I checked the battery voltage on the on board computer and it showed 12,1 V. I connected jumper cables and the car started and the engine was running smoothly. I switched it off and installed the alternator belt (long one) only. Fired up the car and the engine was shaking. So now I was confident I have found the source of the vibration. Had a closer look on all the pulleys and I found my power steering pulley very damaged. I have ordered a new one and hopefully after installation my car will be back to normal.