At 01:55 PM 8/16/2001, Karl Ploessl wrote:
>The battery & EGR light stay on until I goose the
>throttle a little.  If I just drive offf the lights will stay on for awhile.
>Same diagnosis?  Weak alternator?  Thanks."

I missed this part first time around.  The alternator should start charging
at least by 1200-1500 rpm, then continue even if you idle down below normal
idle.  If that's not what's happening, there's a problem.

david

>         no, if I recall it correctly that's the way it supposed to work. I
>"think" you need about 800 rpm and then the alternator light goes off and
>reving up the engine gives you the 800 rpm.

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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