1996 Ford Fiesta CAR CUTS OUT WHEN GOING SLOW

1996 FORD FIESTA
40,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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DARREN28
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in the last day the car has cut out four times when i am in traffic or going slow. the battery light then comes and on. on one occasion so did the oil light. (this is well toped up). i have noticed a large amount of white powder in the centre of the baterry don't know if this is the cause. would appreciate any advice on cause.
Dec 13, 2008 at 4:03 AM
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DAVE H
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clean all white powder off battery ..including removing and cleaning terminals and replacing securely ... use a voltmeter while engine is running put meter red to battery plus and meter black to battery negative ... you should get a reading of between 13/14 volts .. if you get less than 13 your alternator is not working correctly .. check all the wiring to alternator .. put meter red probe wire to alernator B+ terminal and meter black probe to battery negative ..again you should get 13/14 volts ..if less than this replace alternator ?
Dec 13, 2008 at 6:54 AM