Re: scirocco question

["Smokinn" <smokinn@crestview.sbceo.k12.ca.us>]

A quick check to see if your alternator is charging is to remove the
Negative cable from your battery and then replace it, but don't tighten
it......leave it loose, but snug enough to start the engine.  After you
start your engine......remove the negative cable......if the alternator is
charging, the engine will continue to run.  If it isn't charging....the
engine will die instantly.


Gerry
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/7808/smokinn.html
87 Scirocco  16v  Euro'ed Out!!
92 Jetta GL  8v
-----Original Message-----
From: John Van Vuren <veedublu@wirural.net>
To: scirocco-l@privateI.com <scirocco-l@privateI.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 1997 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: scirocco question


>If the car starts when you jump start it, leave it running and connect a
>voltmeter to the battery terminals.  It should read high 13's at the
>least!!  If it's only about 12 volts, the battery isn't being charged by
>the alternator.  Doesn't necessarily mean a bad alternator, but you can
>probably rule out the battery as the source of the problem.  One more
>thing - if it's cold where you are, make sure you charge your new
>battery, otherwise it can freeze and will soon be junk also.  Good luck!
>
>John
>
>'87 16v Scirocco
>'86 GTi  <---sold/traded
>'85 Jetta diesel  <---traded
>'82 diesel pickup
>'69 baja Beetle
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>
>
>Rich Deede----TOOL FAN wrote:
>>
>> I have not tried to jump it but this is because I was told that a new
>> battery was just put in and that is why I automatically ruled the battery
>> out.  But if you guys think it might be the battery then I'll take your
>> word for it and give a try and jump the car.  Iw on't be able to try
until
>> this weekend so I let you guys know then what happened.
>>
>> By the way, I have Black Leather seats that are all leather and they have
>> no cloth strip in the middle, is this unusual?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Rich
>> scirocco 16v(hopefully running soon)-Black
>>
>> On Wed, 19 Nov 1997, Paul Krucke wrote:
>>
>> > Did you attempt to jump start it?  Based on your description it sounds
>> > like your battery was not able to put out enough cranking
>> > amps....Which could lead to a faulty alternater that has been failing
>> > to charge the battery...Could just be a bad battery.  Does the starter
>> > spin the engine at all?
>> >
>> >
>> > ==
>> > -Paul
>> > http://home1.gte.net/vwfan
>> > 90 Audi 90 Quattro 20v
>> > 87 Scirocco 16v
>> > 87 Jetta GLi
>> > 63 Bug Sunroof
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