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MOVEOVER Jul 17, 2003 11:10 PM

97 won't idle...alternator???
 
Truck was left with the AC on, and engine off on several occasions. Losing the radio station presets was the first indication of a problem. Then the battery finally died. After installing a new batt tonight, it runs, but won't idle. It's like there's no lower RPM limit, and it just dies. Could a bad alternator cause that, or could the computer need a fault reset or something?

Thanks!!!!!

MOVEOVER Jul 18, 2003 04:37 PM

I had the alternator tested. It turned out the computer needed a 1/2 hr hwy trip to get reset properly. Truck's happy now:)


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