Re: Got me a free jetta :)

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <josiah@gsinet.net>]

Check the voltage at the battery when it's running. Should be over 13 volts. If
it's not, you probably need an alternator or the field wire (blue, usually)
that excites the alternator into starting to charge is broken or some other
connection is bad... or your voltage regulator is kaput. Most of the time when
an alternator isn't charging right, it's a voltage regulation problem, IME.
If it's charging fine (over 13v) then you probably need a new battery, or you
have a voltage drain... what's the problem? Tell us the symptoms so we can
diagnose!
    -Josiah
    '84 GTI (Autoxer/Toy)
    '86 Scirocco 8v (for sale)
    '87 QSW (daily driver)
    http://www.gsinet.net/~josiah

Etrik wrote:

> Just got an 84 Jetta 2dr handed down to me, and its got a few
> small problems.  Just need a few opinions,
>
> The battery isn't charging right,
> It putters (either injector seals or injectors)
> and needs a few other odds and ends (anti rattle
> clips, motor mounts)
>
> Anybody know where I should start with the charging
> problem?
>
> Thanks
> Etrik
>
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