Kenosha Warrior Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Its bitterly cold today. I went to start the truck, and as I was letting it warm up the alt. light came on. So I turned it off, checked the belt. Looser than a $.05 hooker. Tightened it up, went back and started it. alt. light is still on. All my lights are ok, truck idles fine, so I take off. As I'm shifting through the gears, it will start to accelerate fine, then bogs right down. like someone tried to idle it in 4th gear, but even if I slam the accelerator to the floor. Its still bogged down, I have a hole in my gastank, I haven't put gasline antifreeze in yet, could that be my problem? I may also be out of gas, but I shouldn't. When I swing a corner, my needle sways with me, like there's something in the tank. wtf is going on haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemsee Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Do you have the stock air cleaner assy on it with the little heat riser tube? IIRC these TB Renix systems used to ice up at really low temps if there was moisture in the air (or fuel). Just a thought. Do you have a volt meter of some sort to check the battery? The alt light issue is odd. Didn't you just change the alt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 yeah, I just did and all electrical systems are a-ok! nope, no cold-start heater hose :thwak: it may be iced over. Its -10 farenheit here ferchrissake. I'm at work, its sitting in the driveway in the sun, so that should help. The alt is fine, I hope. haha If I stop the truck, then restart it, then stop it again. (Not giving the alt any time to charge) It still rolls right over like a champ. If I run it for 5 mins stop it and turn it back on, still runs fine. heater fan is strong, my lights are slightly dim on the dash, a little weird. Lastnight when I was driving home, it was also really cold, and when I was driving. If I shifted into 1 or 2 to slow down, the lights dimmed right out, even if I was revving the engine. Soon as I started moving, they brightened back up. Its weird. I *did* detect some brake fluid on the clutch pedal, so I stuffed a rag up above the fusebox, but if any clutch fluid has gotten on the fusebox, what should I look for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 figured it out. I didn't tighten the proper bolts on the idler, and the belt slipped off again. Repaired that, reseated my TPS. She idles nice now, and has all my lights and such good too. Threw in a bottle of antifreeze for gastanks in the tank along with a few gallons of gaz-o-line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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