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rough low RPM idle . . . alternator?
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mbrezin
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Jul 26, 2009, 11:29 PM
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2005 Subaru Forester, manual trans. I left a ceiling light on and the battery died over 8 days in airport parking. I got the car jumped. It started OK, but on the second try. Car seems to run OK, but frequently stalls out in low RPM. Alternator light is not on, but a friend tells me it's probably the alternator. Car ran fine up until battery death. Any thoughts on next steps? Thanks
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Hammer Time
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Jul 27, 2009, 12:19 AM
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No, the alternator is likely fine. The battery may have problems holding a charge if it was brought down that low. The stalling is due to the engine computer losing it's stored memory with the dead battery. It should relearn the idle strategy after a short period of normal driving. If it doesn't, try disconnecting the battery again and let it start over. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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mbrezin
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Jul 27, 2009, 2:13 AM
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Thanks very much. I have the original battery in the car so I think I'll replace that and then see if that makes the computer happy.
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mbrezin
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Aug 2, 2009, 10:53 PM
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Maybe it was a Savannah sparrow buzzing in my ear, but I did get motivated to check my battery and the test came back that it was pretty close to dead. I did buy a new one and after 5 miles or so of city driving the rough engine at low RPM was gone. Car drives fine now. Thanks for the advice! Mike Brezin
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