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1993 Chrysler New Yorker Battery/Alternator?
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meehan
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Nov 10, 2008, 3:58 PM
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1993 Chrysler New Yorker Battery/Alternator?
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Car:
1993 Chrsyler New Yorker Fifth Avenue
3.3 Liter Engine
Around 180,000 miles
Problem:
My car has no power. I can jump it, and it holds the jump and i can drive, however if i slow down too much, or put it in park without continually revving it i lose all power. I was told it is most likely my alternator and to check i could jump it, and then pull the negative wire off of the battery, then if the car died it was my alternator, and if it stayed running my alternator was fine. I did that test and my car stayed running.
Other Info:
I've owned the car for just about a year now, within a couple of days it will be one year. I have replaced my water pump, batter, and starter. The water pump has the serpentine belt on it and was causing it to fall off repeatedly which is why i replaced it, during that time though my battery died completely and i had to replace that also. I have a power steering leak that i havn't fixed and may not for awhile since i've been told it will not cause any problems.
The battery is smaller than the previous one and i've been told that could be part of the problem.
So is it just the battery that needs to be replaced, or could there be something more wrong with it?
(new to the site, just went to google to try and find help and found this site so if i'm doing something wrong or forgetting something just let me know)
Thanks!
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Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 10, 2008, 4:38 PM
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Re: 1993 Chrysler New Yorker Battery/Alternator?
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Notes on this:
Size of battery doesn't necessarily = its power. The CCA (cold cranking amps) is cheifly for starting only and how long it would last with no help from the alternator like when leaving lights on or a failure. The power really is only needed for initial start then the car should be able to take care of itself but does rely on a decent or operable battery.
It needs the charging system tested. Some Chrysler products regulate the alternator outside or thru computer of the car instead of just inside the alternator which is common to most.
I'd suggest testing out battery and charging system while in the car. Belt must be properly tensioned and best to begin with a known charged battery.
I'm gonna start pushing that most folks should own a simple battery charger as basic automatic ones (slow but work fine) are less than $20 bucks and knowing batteries are charged without the car's help is a great way to start any tests. Also - running a car that had a low battery and needed a jump is hard on both the battery and the alternator and you can end up hurting either or both doing that once never mind often so best to get all in order at the same time.
Get it tested on car and you'll have your answer. For now I don't think this smaller battery is the problem simply because it's smaller. Do make sure batteries are secured in place and not bumping around in there no matter what,
T
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