On a surface with the rear of the vehicle slightly lower than level, the fluid level with vehicle off is at the top of the hot mark. After running the engine for a few minutes and going through all the transmission positions, it reads between cool and hot. The speedometer does not move when the vehi...

I pulled out of the driveway this morning, stepped on the accelerator, heard a "pop?" sound, then the vehicle was coasting. Stepping on the accelerator and the engine would rev, but the vehicle just coasted. I pulled into a driveway, put it in Park and park held, put it in reverse and it w...

Thanks to all for the info and advice. I took it in for another alternator check to a different auto part store after I did my multimeter checks. This time, as a sub line on their device, it said ...."diode failed".... So, I ordered another alternator and just put it in. Charging system li...

After finding a post about checking the voltage, I just checked the battery, vehicle off with my multimeter and got 12,67 volts. I started the car with all electric devices off and read only12.28. with headlights, A/C and fan on dropped to 11.76. seems the alternator is not ... fine.

Thank you, the alternator had been my first guess also. I will check the cell fluid levels.

2005 with a code 8 engine. The charging system light stays illuminated. I have had the battery and alternator tested at the parts store, both check out fine. The light is on as soon as the key is turned on, and stays on during start and while it is running. The other night, I started it, turned on t...