I have a 1998 grand caravan, 3.3L motor, 1 week old new battery. just drove 8 hours straight no issues at all, all highway at 100k , sweet smooth drive until getting to hotel and the dash battery/charging system light goes on.
I checked battery connections, serpentine belt isn't new but still seems to have sufficient tension . Alt case has a small crack in the housing but no breakage. If I was home I would change out the alt but am on vacation for the next week...Can Tire is open 9 am tomorrow ...not the best place but what I have...trouble codes in PCM I will have them check and I have looked for a lose ground from the alt to the van, I have checked battery terminals and they appear tight and clean. I do not want to destroy the new battery driving to the next city so any ideas would be most helpful before can tire gets to look at it, they always do better if I give them a bit of direction.
So I need a bit of help soonest please!!
Thanks , Doug
I checked battery connections, serpentine belt isn't new but still seems to have sufficient tension . Alt case has a small crack in the housing but no breakage. If I was home I would change out the alt but am on vacation for the next week...Can Tire is open 9 am tomorrow ...not the best place but what I have...trouble codes in PCM I will have them check and I have looked for a lose ground from the alt to the van, I have checked battery terminals and they appear tight and clean. I do not want to destroy the new battery driving to the next city so any ideas would be most helpful before can tire gets to look at it, they always do better if I give them a bit of direction.
So I need a bit of help soonest please!!
Thanks , Doug