Timing belt ?

[Mark R]

Huw,
That one's easy!  A fully charged battery should be approx. 12.5 volts.  The
alternator should be putting out approx. 14 volts.  Then add in resistance
of corroded wiring... let alone a potentially weak battey, old ignition
copmponents, etc.  Shed the electrical load and you *should* be able to
drive for a while... but the sparks will get less and less powerful changing
the fuel/air ratio, changing power output.

Mark


On 8/17/06, Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com> wrote:
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> > I think someone may be confusing the accessory belt and the timing belt.
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> But why would any of the alt/PS/AC belts make a car lose power?
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> Huw Powell
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