The Rev
Dedicated LVC Member
Ok, so one by one once I get things fixed another thing is broken. When I bought it, it wouldnt start so I replaced the battery.
Then it stopped starting, so I replaced all the spark plugs
Then it idled rough and would die right out after starting, used seafoam
Then when it started and moved I had what they called a floating front axle, had the swaybar with both links replaced, 4 tires and rims put on, aligned.
Then front/rear pads/rotors and front calipers
NOW it runs and moves.....
....until today, it was supposed to be ready to drive finally, and now after driving home from the shop, i went to go to work and it started, but driving down the street i got "check charging system" and it shut down, now its back in the shop
I've replaced 2 batteries, and the mechanic is going to get me another one because this one is a week old, my universal is really cracked, so now thats getting replaced, beyond that is it a bad alternator? or 3 bad batteries? maybe both? who knows, either way its there now and i just wanna know what to expect him to tell me is wrong.
This car sat for 2 1/2 years and im fixing it. When it has power and starts but idles REAL rough for about 5 minutes then is fine, after I get this straightened up what should I look to add to the list of things to do, or should I just ignore it for a while?
I need battery cables/spark wires as well, I'm pretty sure I can do that myself though. Are there any other things I can do myself to help the situation? My mechanic doesnt put a priority on my Mark because I dont pay too much labor so it kinda sits around until he finishes everything else, any advice will be appreciated.
Then it stopped starting, so I replaced all the spark plugs
Then it idled rough and would die right out after starting, used seafoam
Then when it started and moved I had what they called a floating front axle, had the swaybar with both links replaced, 4 tires and rims put on, aligned.
Then front/rear pads/rotors and front calipers
NOW it runs and moves.....
....until today, it was supposed to be ready to drive finally, and now after driving home from the shop, i went to go to work and it started, but driving down the street i got "check charging system" and it shut down, now its back in the shop
I've replaced 2 batteries, and the mechanic is going to get me another one because this one is a week old, my universal is really cracked, so now thats getting replaced, beyond that is it a bad alternator? or 3 bad batteries? maybe both? who knows, either way its there now and i just wanna know what to expect him to tell me is wrong.
This car sat for 2 1/2 years and im fixing it. When it has power and starts but idles REAL rough for about 5 minutes then is fine, after I get this straightened up what should I look to add to the list of things to do, or should I just ignore it for a while?
I need battery cables/spark wires as well, I'm pretty sure I can do that myself though. Are there any other things I can do myself to help the situation? My mechanic doesnt put a priority on my Mark because I dont pay too much labor so it kinda sits around until he finishes everything else, any advice will be appreciated.
