i'm not completely checked out on GM cars anymore. that's why i like my fords.
but, back to the problem. here's what's going on....
son's vehicle:
1995 pontiac transport - 3.1 engine.problem: was driving - everything was ok. pulled off interstate and came to stop sign at night. the lights dimmed, the electrical gauge dipped from normal voltage level into the red, which is around 9 volts and it stayed there. i live three miles away, so they drove to my house in hopes of fixing it.
what i've found out so far: did the usual checks. belt is ok, took alternator off and had it tested - checked out fine. battery also checked out fine. looked at hayes book, couldn't find much in charge circuit information, other than what we checked out.
next step - tried to change symptoms. put battery voltage directly to the positive post on alternator to make sure that it wasn't a fusible link that had opened up. no change.
with the engine running, pulled cable off battery and engine died immediately.. alternator not outputting at all.
anyone got any ideas on where to go from here??? wiring all looks fine. no strange smells or odors. just doesn't charge.
thanks in advance,
~ curtis
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