My car is possessed!

[ajreich]

I first noticed a few months ago that my headlights were flickering ever so slightly (most noticebaly at idle, but at all rpms). Then I looked around and realized all of the lights in my car were also flickering. I think the voltage in the electrical system must be fluctuating to cause this. It has gotten progressively worse in the past months. The alternator still charges the battery very well. I had it replaced back in February of this year. Does anyone have any idea waht may be causing this and/or how to fix it? Could ity be a grounding problem of some sort?

Also, today my check engine light spontaneously came on and off while I was in low rpm in 2nd gear. Any thoughts on that? It didn't stay on.

Thanks for reading!

[Cruzin 323is]

since you said they would flicker.. and other lights allso... it leads me to believe that the alternator is going to die...

[SpeedInfusion]

yea sounds like the alternator or voltage regulator in the alternator is going, i have the same prob, keep up updated on what happens...

[97alpineM3]

Yup... theres your problem... alternator... if not its the leads from the alternator...

Get a mechanic to look around...

Good Luck,

Les

[ajreich]

Thanks for the input guys. I'm getting the alternator checked out next week - I'll keep you posted.

[Henri]

Maybe you can check your battery cables, if they are tight enough...

[Delmarco]

and your grounds...check your grounds....99% of all electric pre-diagnosed problems are usually bad grounds.

[ajreich]

How do I go about checking my grounds, and what should I look for? Is that something I can do or should I get a mechanic to do it? Thanks.

[ajreich]

The problem somehow went away on it's own. The only difference is that I started putting in 93 instead of 89 gas in because the engine was running a little rough. Strange?

[Delmarco]

yes...don't use 87 oct...89 is grazing it...and 91 and up is way better for your car.