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Old 03-06-2014, 10:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
blowncopcar
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Gumby - '97 Geo Metro
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Battery is getting overcharged! Overdrive Pulley?

Each morning in my G10 metro when it's under 50 degrees, my Ultraguage reads that my volts are constantly over 15.1 volts at around 65+ mph, sometimes up to 15.4 volts.... at 70 mph im at about 4100 rpm i believe (5 speed, 4.29 gearing i think, whichever is stock)
The battery is 5 months old (higher-grade), everything else is fine...
I replaced the accessary belt 6 months ago along with timing belt, and the accessary belt was too big... even tho at multiple stores and on all the websites it was the right size... i had to get one about an inch shorter than stock...
Now the owner before me had a CB Radio installed.... so could he have installed a smaller alt. pulley to generate the extra power? And would installing a stock size pulley help my MPG? I know running an underdrive pulley would help, tho ive never found one... It just looks to me that generating all these extra volts seems like a waste since i barely even have a radio and dont drive at night much...
If anyone knows why Im running so many volts and also why I lose about 100% coasting mpg whenever i turn anything electrical on, fans or lights...
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1997 Geo Metro 1.0L 5speed
Pass mirror deleted
Custom molded front bumper with top grill closed and 50%summer-90%winter bottom grill closed+ lowered lip BUMPER IN PICTURE IS NOT BUMPER NOW
Partial kamback (in progress)
Headlight covers molded into bumper
Rear underbody tray (suspension to bumper)
Windows tinted 35% NOT PICTURED
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