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tannerc91gt · Aug 24, 2014

84Ttop said:
I hate this car... That is all

That's the spirit!

madspeed · Aug 24, 2014

Now what

84Ttop · Aug 25, 2014

So while sitting disconnected, the 16v battery dies... This in itself pisses me off. I always keep it topped off and it is less than 2 years old.
I spend 270$ on a new battery, put it in the car and charge that one. I charge it for 12 hours and check the battery to find that it has 3.52 volts... Now I'm getting more pissed
I spend the next 12 hours cooking the battery with the charger just so I can here it run... Still pissed off
I turn the switches on to start the car and the fuse for the fuel pump immediately blows... I'm ready to throw something at this point
I replace the $4.70 J case 30 amp fuse to try and trouble shoot the system and blow 2 more before I find the Weldon fuel pump controller burnt up. ($385 for this stupid thing)
I bypass the controller and start the car. After a brief and I mean very brief smile I see that the car is charging 22+ volts. The car ran for maybe 15 seconds before I shut it off. I walk around to the front of the car and the alternator is so hot that I can't even touch it... How does this happen? I have a hard time thinking that the alternator and battery are connected as the battery was completely disconnected. Oh well.. This car pisses me off. Now that the battery seems good (who knows for how long) the 2 month old alternator is crapped out. Does anyone make good parts anymore?

Rant over

madspeed · Aug 25, 2014

22+ volts? Are those components capable of handling that?

mikestang63 · Aug 25, 2014

Nick, sounds like the diode in the alt got fried. Sucks man. We've all been there.

madspeed · Aug 25, 2014

you should just trade me the car for a couple of jars of mustard

84Ttop · Aug 25, 2014

madspeed said:
22+ volts? Are those components capable of handling that?

Most of them are tolerant for a brief period and I didn't damage any electrical components that I know of, so that is a positive lol

mikestang63 said:
Nick, sounds like the diode in the alt got fried. Sucks man. We've all been there.

I was thinking the same thing, it should be a warranty item with powermaster which is less of a big deal than needing to have the car running for Yellow Bullet Nationals this weekend.

These seemingly stupid little things all add up and drive me bonkers some times!

madspeed said:
you should just trade me the car for a couple of jars of mustard

Last night around 10:00 I might have taken you up on that lmao!

srtthis · Aug 25, 2014

nick we had the same issue with the power master alt on the turbo car. we sent it back over nighted and had it back on wednesday that week. they rebuilt it and put an internal regulator in it for us.

srtthis · Aug 25, 2014

also if it makes you feel better we replaced the 3 month old starter last wednesday since the bendix broke. well after 3 starts the new starter broke the bendix also. this is the same brand starter we have ran in the 14:1 450" nitrous motor for years with no issues. but it cant handle an mild compression 363

madspeed · Aug 25, 2014

Made. In. China.

84Ttop · Aug 25, 2014

srtthis said:
nick we had the same issue with the power master alt on the turbo car. we sent it back over nighted and had it back on wednesday that week. they rebuilt it and put an internal regulator in it for us.

This one has an internal regulator in it already, just crazy to have so many stupid problems.. glad i'm not the only one!

srtthis · Aug 25, 2014

since we sent it back its been good. it makes 18.2v and keeps the powercell battery charged.

RacEoHolic330 · Aug 25, 2014

You're not the only one with fuel system problems either!

TOOLOW91 · Aug 25, 2014

Nick I hope to see you guys down there me and my buddy may take a ride for the day

84Ttop · Aug 25, 2014

TOOLOW91 said:
Nick I hope to see you guys down there me and my buddy may take a ride for the day

I'll be down there Friday and Saturday for sure! Hit me up when you're down there

TOOLOW91 · Aug 25, 2014

84Ttop said:
I'll be down there Friday and Saturday for sure! Hit me up when you're down there

Sounds good brother

srtthis · Aug 25, 2014

something going on this weekend somewhere????

84Ttop · Aug 25, 2014

srtthis said:
something going on this weekend somewhere????

YellowBullet silly goose lol

srtthis · Aug 25, 2014

What is this yellowbullet you speak of? That some kind of gay sex toy?

84Ttop · Aug 25, 2014

srtthis said:
What is this yellowbullet you speak of? That some kind of gay sex toy?

I'm sure your wife has one in the drawer next to the bed

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