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Chris Stephenson
Tinkerer
Ranui
soarer 4.0 v8

Posts: 32
Reg: 08-2008

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Monday, May 19, 2014 - 10:10 am, by:  Chris Stephenson (Hooch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hi all i have the alternator warning come up at 1500rpm rev counter disappears and runs rough as, high fuel smell when warmed up, alternator still charging at 14.2 volts at idle and revs.....any body have any ideas
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

Posts: 6956
Reg: 10-2005

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 06:50 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Vacuum leak maybe?
Tom Richards
Goo Roo
nsw
V8

Posts: 1883
Reg: 08-2005

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 12:42 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

stuffed coil making the car run rough.
James Johnson
DieHard
Auckland
95 UZZ31 with R154

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 08:22 pm, by:  James Johnson (Jimbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Anyone think this might have something to do with blinky dash?
Mark Donovan
DieHard
Auckland
V8 Limited, LS400

Posts: 934
Reg: 07-2005

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 11:32 am, by:  Mark Donovan (Mark_donovan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Possibly.

However, rule out ECU, IACV as well.
Max Greenwood
Tinkerer
Canterbury
Soarer UZZ31 1UZ-FE

Posts: 14
Reg: 10-2012

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 04:46 pm, by:  Max Greenwood (Max89) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It does sound like a coil or distributor, can you do a diagnostic check. This link might help.
http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/1113/862.html?1100787369
Chris Stephenson
Tinkerer
Ranui
soarer 4.0 v8

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Reg: 08-2008

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Friday, July 25, 2014 - 08:54 pm, by:  Chris Stephenson (Hooch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

did a diagnostic check and came back as crank angle sensor so replaced that and is running better but still in limp mode same warning but it goes away with foot on brake so me is thinking i have a lose earth wire some place maybe
Max Greenwood
Tinkerer
Canterbury
Soarer UZZ31 1UZ-FE

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Reg: 10-2012

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Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 06:54 am, by:  Max Greenwood (Max89) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I put an earth strap direct from battery to the dipstick tube to help starting, and better battery terminal clamps.

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