'88 900-Won't Restart

External Since: Feb 22, 2004 Posts: 25

I'm having trouble with my 1988 900s. I just got a new battery and it
won't start unless I jump it. It runs OK, except the check engine light
comes on and off while driving as it has been doing for awhile. After
running for awhile, it won't start unless I jump it. Does this sound
like an alternator problem? If it is what might I expect to pay to have
it fixed?

External Since: Jun 20, 2004 Posts: 739

On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 11:30:35 -0500, itten <itten DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote:
> I'm having trouble with my 1988 900s. I just got a new battery and it
> won't start unless I jump it. It runs OK, except the check engine light
> comes on and off while driving as it has been doing for awhile. After
> running for awhile, it won't start unless I jump it. Does this sound
> like an alternator problem? If it is what might I expect to pay to have
> it fixed?

Alternator, or voltage regulator. You may have a local shop which deals
in that specific thing, rather than the corner garage. Shouldn't be
more than a couple hundred bucks, I wouldn't think; the alternator
is right there where they can see it, so it's not too huge of a job. We
could talk you through that job if you're interested.

Dave Hinz