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I Left My Ignition On All Day And... 200

posted by  wench-vt on  Mon Nov 23 16:53 CST 2009
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Good running 1992 wagon, B230, auto tranny with 225 miles. Check engine light came on today so when I got home I turned the car off and left the ignition on to check the OBD codes. It was running a little rich because I had the wrong MAF in for the day. THAT ain't my problem now, however. In my haste I forgot to shut off the ignition and went about other things.

Walking past the car this evening, I noticed all the warning lights were still on. Time elapsed - perhaps 6 hours. So I started her up and heard the squeal of the alternator belt(s). This had not been a problem before so I went for a short drive... and the squealing stopped after a few minutes. All the warning lights came back on though. Of course the belts had snapped. I quickly headed for home and shut her down before the temperature gauge hit the half way mark.

The water pump and alternator pulleys still turn with ease and without any noise, but I'm guessing that at start up the alternator wasn't turning.

Any idea what damage I may have caused by leaving the ignition on all that time?






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