well crap

[swamprat]

my toyota died on me today while driving home. i lost all my power and couldnt get above 2K rpm, and my battery was drained. i thought it was my O2 sensor at first, but after i noticed the battery was drained i called AAA. it was a bad day to take my doors off. i was freezing waiting for the tow truck.

but anywho the symptoms are no electrical power, and doesnt get above (approx.) 2K rpm. and when it does get about 2K rpm it stumbles alot, like if the O2 sensor was out. anyone else think its the alternator?

-Ian

[rabunjeeper]

Star it up and pull the negative battery cable off while it's running. If it dies it's your alternator.

[swamprat]

i just heard from a guy with an 85 4runner and has had the same problem twice with cheap-o alternators. i'm going to pull mine and have it tested this weekend. maybe its a good excuse to upgrade

[TedderX]

I thought you weren't supposed to touch the battery while it's running?

[rabunjeeper]

Just don't touch the cable to the other other cable or put your fingers in the fan. I've done it a hundred times. You just gotta be smart about it.  {ehm}

[swamprat]

well im pretty damn sure its the alt. my plan of action is taking to advanced or someplace like that to test it. then ordering a high output alt.