1994 sentra electrical problem

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stephenp55
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i have a 94 sentra limited edition 5 speed 1.6liter once warmed up when i put a draw on the power such as hit the brakes turnsignals or lights it drops the rpms real low then catches back up and at an idol some times when i put a draw on it the car will stall also once warmed up it will idol around 600 rpm instead of its normal 8 or 9 the car also dosent want to start when its hot i am clueless as to how to fix it i tried new plugs wires cap rotor ignition coil and tps. Any Help?


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Has the alternator ever been replaced or tested? When was the battery last replaced?
How do the terminals look at the battery? Any corrosion?

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not shure on how old but its not that its not charging because it has plenty of power to cranck every time you try to start it and the terminals are good there is no corrosion

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Well the alternator could be charging the battery just fine (amps wise), but could also be low on voltage. I'd get it checked out and go from there. Do you have power windows? Are they acting sluggish too?

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no its all manual but what your saying males sence but would that affect the way it starts when its hot compaired to cold?

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Probably not, but you might have multiple problems.

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Make sure you check the terminals really good. They may look good but overtime they do wear down. I had this same problem and it turned out to be the entire negative cable. I went to home depot got some 4 gauge wire and connectors and redid the negative cable. Problem fixed. Try that first. It is a cheap way to start also.


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