Thread: 96 SE-R not holding Battery Charge

So just bought a b14 a few days ago and for the 2nd time it's just lost its charge. After the 1st incident I took the battery off, went to vatozone had them charge it and test it. Results/test say it came back good.

Granted it is dying while driving at 55-60mph after about 20 mins of running. Also it wont crank without a jump afterwards. Here's the description of what supposedly had been done by the previous craigslist seller.

* The A/C has recently gone out, which I suspect might be the compressor. This in turn killed the alternator
* The alternator has been recently replaced. Car runs and charges though one idler pulley sounds like it's going out.
* The driver side window has a busted window regulator (though the motor works) so the window is being held up. Passenger side window and sun roof work.
* The power steering pump lines had a leak at one point, though I have replaced one of the lines and I haven't seen any new leaks.

One of the Belts looks like it's worn out but I am not sure if thats part of the problem but my next step is to maybe remove the alternator and have it tested?

I had originally had a VE motor in mind when I originally bought this so I may go that route and eventually boost it. My main concern is just not dumping a bunch of money into something thats a somewhat cheap fix but labor intensive.

Where did you get the alternator? If the battery is dying while you are driving the alternator is not working. Check the voltage of the battery with the car running, then turn on headlights and see what happens to the voltage.

I never officially changed the alternator myself, the craigslist seller mentioned that it had been recently replaced.

I think I am going to call a few auto parts stores and see if it's listed under the sellers phone number.

This seems like the classic story of your alternator dying, and then draining your battery to the point of failure.

I would change your alternator, and hope your battery takes a charge and hasn't been killed completely.

Is an alternator replacement/change in the manifesto?

I dont know it's really straight forward though, especially if you don't have a/c

Found one on the other forum, doesn't seem to bad, just looks like it is from the outside.

Alternator...was removed... tested at 14.5 which is within standard range. Haven't drove anywhere since reconnecting it....I did notice two belts are rubbing against each other...so I am wondering if maybe this is causing an issue with it causing low amps by not turning fast enough?

anyone?

If two belts are rubbing against each other something is out of alignment or bent.