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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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light is on, after wheeling, I came back home all good, I washed it and went to bed, now I turn it on and light is on and belt squeels and alt gauge is low

now its making a sound Ive never hurd before, when I turn it of, the engine it sounds like it has popcorn poping inside...

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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the alt is bad, took it in for replacement
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Belto
the alt is bad, took it in for replacement
You prolly just had some mud in there hit with a hammer a few times till it comes out then try it again.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Belto
now its making a sound Ive never hurd before, when I turn it of, the engine it sounds like it has popcorn poping inside...
Did you go through deep water??
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Default had that prob too

My jeep was like cutting out had code 41 but showd alt charging, but was a short just happens so fast and frequently didnt show up on guage, had it rebuilt by a guy for $165 and runs like new.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by COSXJFAN
Did you go through deep water??
well kinda.. water never came in the cabin, and I dont think it was more than 1.5' feet, and I passed real fast,,,
this much water




the alt was bad, had it replaced

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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Water was frying the mudd inside I guess. That is some popcorn I will pass on eating.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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so will a oil change fix the popcorn?
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Nothing will fix burnt popcorn.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
Nothing will fix burnt popcorn.
LOL come on Blue, but will if fix the engine popcorn noice?
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