Hyundai 99 surging lights,revs and fan intermittedly

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Deborah, Nov 8, 2008.

  1. Deborah

    Deborah Guest

    hi, I have a Hyundayi Excel 1999 model, Manual I bought from new.
    Last year in october the car shook violently and then died after the
    engine light was coming on intermittedly. So my mobile mechanic tested
    it said I needed a new Alternator so He put a reconditioned one in.
    Car went fine until April 2008 then the car wouldn’t start and I had
    to pump the accelerator for a few minutes and then wait 5 to 10
    minutes then it would start.INTERMITTEDLY. The moblie mechanic tested
    it the computer said no fault as it always restarted eventually. So I
    continued to drive it and it was still doing it intermittedly. It felt
    also like I had to keep revving the accelerator to stop it from
    stalling. Finally I rang Hyundai and booked it in for a check up but
    the day before it was to go in. The car died while I was slowing to
    stop at the lights. The mobile mechanic came to my rescue and narrowed
    it down to a black lead not sure what it was called. Then I drove it
    and It kept revving up and bunny hopping. So I took it to Hyundai as
    the mechanic suggested an auto electrician. Hyundai replaced another
    lead. Car seemed to go fine. Thought I was imaging the dashlights
    lighting up more than usual on occasion.
    THEN..............................
    NOW my problem is that now when I drive to work at 5am in the morning
    my car is surging power and My front control panel and my headlights
    high beam. And i have noticed also my fan is surging to the next level
    of flow. Also It revs up a few seconds after I start it . All of this
    is intermittedly and so I took it back to Hyundai and they said they
    cant find any problem but suggested I take it back to my mobile
    mechanic and test the alternator.So my question is, Can anyone tell me
    what is my cars problem it is costing me a fortune.
    :( Regards Deborah
     
    Deborah, Nov 8, 2008
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  2. Sounds like bad diodes in the alternator. Your lucky it hasn't burned
    out the ECM.

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    Michael Golden, Nov 8, 2008
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  3. Deborah

    hyundaitech Guest

    Ditto Michael. If you're experiencing lights dimming and brightenting and
    the heater fan speeding up and slowing down (and the engine isn't running
    significantly below idle), your alternator is faulty (or has a poor
    connection). If it puts out too high a charging voltage, it can kill
    every electronic component in the vehicle. Typical deaths are
    transmission and engine computers, time and alarm control modules, air
    flow sensors, and bulbs. I've seen overcharging alternators cause over
    $3000US in damage
     
    hyundaitech, Nov 10, 2008
    #3
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