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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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wen i start car in mornin it struggles turnin very slowly then battery goes flat an i hav 2 bump it, its completely flat wen i leave the car standin 4 a few days then try an start it

wen i drive along the lights/speedo are dim, an wen i use heated windscreen the revs drop to zero but car is still driving, wen i turn heated winscreen off the revs shoot up to 1000-1300 rpm then the roblem goes away after a short time of driving, it also cuts out wen im breaking/slowing for a junction the revs drop to 300 then it cuts out,

i went to the garage got multimeter on it read 14 volts, so i bought a new battery an it only lasted 7 days an started givin me exact problems

any ideas cuz my rs is stressin me out dryin up my bank account 24/7.....an im on my wits end an ready 2 sell her but i wont cuz i love it, jus want to get it running sweet.......i miss them days

plz sum 1 help, ive read endless topics jus cant figure it out
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 06:58 AM
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Alternator. It's not charging correctly. That's all bud.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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As leviA says dud alternator.
Is your ignition warning light working ok, cause if the bulb goes it will not charge.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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I only know because I had the same problems on my old XR2, car was erratic, lights dim, backfired, conked out.

All from an alternator!!! A lesson I'll never forget!
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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Sounds like it could be the alternator, but your battery will probably be ruined from continuously being flattened aswell.

A charging rate test and battery test would be a good starting point.
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