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The alternator produces power to charge the battery. The battery powers the starter to turn the engine over.
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Why does the engine shake when the elecrical cored from the alternator is plugged in?
You put a "load"on the engine; the alternator is energized, getting power from the engine in order to produce electricity.
Remove positive battery terminal and car dies?
Yes it does. The alternator will only produce voltage if it has a battery supply. The battery power is used to create a magnetic field in the alternator. Spinning the magnetic field induces an electric field in the stator windings. Then the alternator can produce power to recharge the battery and maintain the electrical supply to the engine and ancilliary circuits.Take away the battery, no electrics, engine dies. Plus, it can also cause an electrical spike that could damage the computer.
What would cause a squeaky sound from cold engine?
slipping alternator/power steering/ auxillary drive belt
What could cause a 93 Mazda mx3 v6 engine to bogg out and lose all power?
Bad alternator
Can a Serpentine belt problem cause an engine stall or power steering problems?
Yes. Have had this happen to me. A serpentine belt is what brings power to both your alternator and your power steering pump. If the alternator isn't turned by the belt, it can't produce electricity, and your engine will stop. If the power steering pump isn't turned by the belt, it can't move fluid, and your power steering will quit working (note that you can still steer in an emergency, but it's VERY tough). Hope this helps. NJM
What would cause your car to cut off while turning the steering wheel?
A bad alternator. Turning the steering wheel all the way is very demanding on the power steering which draws power from the engine and can cause the idle to dip down. A weak alternator is usually the cause for the stalling.
Would a bad alternator cause a car to die while driving?
If the alternator fails, it is no longer keeping the battery charged and your engine is running on nothing but battery power. Once the battery runs down, your engine will no longer run.
What would cause a 2001 dodge diesel truck to lose power then beacome ok again with power but lose voltage gauge?
go have your alternator tested. when they start to go out the alternator will create alot of drag on the engine but then work fine and the engine wont have the drag but the alternator wont put out the correct amount of amperage and the votage will drop increasingly
What would cause a 2005 Ford Focus Wagon to make a ticking noise cause the lights to dim and the engine to lose power?
I had a similar problem in a taurus. I had to replace the alternator.
How car battery produces the power?
A battery does not produce power, it just stores power. The alternator produces the DC voltage the battery stores. As the power is taken from the battery it is replenished by the alternator.
What provides eletrical power after a car engine starts?
The alternator.
How does power get into your cars?
Power is created by the engine to drive the car and to provide electrical power through the alternator.
