1992 Geo Metro engine dies when turning things on

1992 GEO METRO
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JGGROSCH
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1992 Geo Metro Front Wheel Drive Automatic 127000 miles
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I have a 92 Geo Metro. It starts and idles fine. The problem is the more electical things I turn on the engine starts to idle down and eventually die. It is fine as long as I don't turn on multiple things. If I just turn on the lights you can hear the idling go down, and then if I turn on the heater fan it makes it go down more. What could be causing this problem? Thanks Gary
Dec 23, 2007 at 11:07 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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sounds like your alternator is week and is unable to keep the battery charged. first check for corrosion on the cables. Theres also a few places that will check your alternator for free.
keep in contact and let me know what happened.
Dec 23, 2007 at 11:14 AM
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