Battery light will occasionally flash. Sometimes while driving, sometimes while sitting idle. Has been doing this for months. No problems. Today I had the car on the highway 60-65 mph. After about 10 miles, the car just gave out. Waited 5 minutes . . . the car started right up. Drove another 10 miles - this time at a slower 50-60 mph. Battery light occasionally flashed. No stalling, no problems.
Check the condition and tension of the drive belt on the alternator. check for loose terminals . Check for moisture in the alternator and loose alternator terminals.
I'm no expert, but when that happened to me it was the alternator. You need to have it checked.
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Alternator may be going out. Check voltage at battery with engine running. Should be 14-15 volts. anything lower will trip the light.
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The problem is with your Idle Control Valve.
Look in the middle of the engine and you will see a plastic air box. Fastened to this will be the valve, a small cylinder with a wire connected to it, should be held on by 2 bolts
Undo the bolts and remove the valve. Spray WD40 into the two holes until it runs clear then rinse with petrol and let it dry.
Replace and bobs your uncle, should work fine.
You can replace the item for around £25
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it is most likely defaulting to the electric motor due to the overheating to save the gas engine from damage.
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not sure, but if battery was dead and alt was replaced.... the computer may have lost some of its memory and need to be re-flashed
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