Quick question on the alternator and charging system. I think.
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Quick question on the alternator and charging system. I think.
Hi I was wondering if you need a belt on the alternator to start a 3.4 to just make sure it will run. It will fire for me but won't stay running at all after that. I am about to pull the engine for a 3.4 swap I just want to make sure that everything is good on it before I pull the engine.
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It will run off the battery power until that runs down. I know because my alt/SCer belt broke going down the highway and was able to drive that way till I got to the next exit.
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Dang thanks mt goat. That's what I figured. So what could make it fire but not run? I don't have the power steering, or AC electrical connections plugged in either. The airbags were both popped.
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Battery is good. It had been sitting a while but it was over 12 volts and an optima too. Maf is hooked up but Airbox is removed as it was damaged. I didn't even look to see if the MAF was broken in the darkness last night. The starter sounded good and not like it was working the battery too hard but the truck fired right away but wouldn't sputter and die or anything it would just immediately cut off.
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I'm thinking its something to do with the airbag system going off that is preventing it from starting by cutting the fuel right after it fires. How can I bypass this? Thanks
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