Okay, I'll try to keep this very short (if that's possible for me to do).
I just recently had a bunch of work done to the engine of my 1993 Honda Accord 10th Anniv. w/172,000 miles... including a complete tune-up, new filters, fluids, seals, gaskets, hoses and the complete timing-belt service done. To finish everything, I decided to have the engine degreased and hosed down to wash off all of the old oil, dirt and grime. The mechanic sprayed the engine a little harder than I thought he should, but he assured me that it wouldn't hurt anything. He didn't use a pressure washer, but he didn't really make an effort to avoid the alt, battery, dist., etc. After he was done, I started the car and it fired right up. Everything seemed fine until about a minute later when the battery light popped on. To shorten this up, the problem is that the alt. seems to be over charging... it's charging at 17-18 volts and triggering the battery light. As soon as I put a load on the electrical system (turn on the AC, use the power windows, etc.) the battery light goes off. As soon as the load decreases, it comes back on again. I can tell everything is getting an extra boost of power. I only drove the car home a short distance and parked it... I don't want to possibly damage anything else. I've already got a rear tail light bulb that just blew all of a sudden while this was all going on. So, any ideas of how this may have happened, is it common? Will driving the car with the alt charging 17-18 volts do any damage to anything?
The mechanic wants me to bring the car back on Monday and he said he'll replace the voltage regulator or the alternator.
Thanks in advance for any tips, advice, etc.
I just recently had a bunch of work done to the engine of my 1993 Honda Accord 10th Anniv. w/172,000 miles... including a complete tune-up, new filters, fluids, seals, gaskets, hoses and the complete timing-belt service done. To finish everything, I decided to have the engine degreased and hosed down to wash off all of the old oil, dirt and grime. The mechanic sprayed the engine a little harder than I thought he should, but he assured me that it wouldn't hurt anything. He didn't use a pressure washer, but he didn't really make an effort to avoid the alt, battery, dist., etc. After he was done, I started the car and it fired right up. Everything seemed fine until about a minute later when the battery light popped on. To shorten this up, the problem is that the alt. seems to be over charging... it's charging at 17-18 volts and triggering the battery light. As soon as I put a load on the electrical system (turn on the AC, use the power windows, etc.) the battery light goes off. As soon as the load decreases, it comes back on again. I can tell everything is getting an extra boost of power. I only drove the car home a short distance and parked it... I don't want to possibly damage anything else. I've already got a rear tail light bulb that just blew all of a sudden while this was all going on. So, any ideas of how this may have happened, is it common? Will driving the car with the alt charging 17-18 volts do any damage to anything?
The mechanic wants me to bring the car back on Monday and he said he'll replace the voltage regulator or the alternator.
Thanks in advance for any tips, advice, etc.
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