The charge from the alternator to the battery is regulated by the On-Board Computer System (mainly referred to as the PCM or ECU). I had a problem with my Riviera not charging the battery and blowing out alternators by sending feedback to them. I would recommend seeking an OEM re-manufactured or replacement computer. They are not easy to install so it's up to you if you want to try. I would recomment a mechanic so it is warrantied.
Defective voltage regulator.
bad spark wires
the most likely cause of that would be the power steering pump failing.
let a shop do it be cause it will has to be udjusted it will run about 60 dollars
The battery in my 1995 kia sephia had to be placed replaced and now I noticed water marks on top of brand new battery. What would cause the battery to overcharge?
Carb.? Float stuck? This car is fuel injected. Map sensor ? check vac. hose to it.
Can be a defective cell in the battery, or it has shorted out. Can also be a defective alternator not providing enough power to keep the battery charged. Can also be a drain on the battery such as a light staying on. dome light, courtesy light, trunk light under hood light, etc. If the battery is over 4 years old or has been run dead more than once, replace it.
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It is located on the passenger side close to the firewall and it is down low
Defective voltage regulator which is built into the alternator. You need to have your charging system checked. You should read from 13.5 to 15.5 volts at the battery with the engine idling. Very much more and the voltage regulator is defective.
yes, intelligent battery chargers have a temperature sensor that cuts off the current when the battery temperature rises. This is a sign of being fully charged. Cheaper chargers carry on until you switch off,this can cause the electrolyte to boil away and shorten the life of the battery. In extreme cases overcharging can buckle the plates of a battery making it useless.
The 1995 Buick Riviera SC 3.8 uses a 4T60E transmission very similar to the other 3.8's of the era and will physically bolt up to other cars, though the gearing of the final drive in the supercharged Riviera is 3.29 fine pitch, where the others are most often a 3.06, 2.83 or 3.33 none of which are fine pitch ratios. This will cause problems with trans control modules. Hollander interchange lists the 1995 Riviera SC 4T60E non-interchangeable with any other applications.