Quick background on the car:
2015 - upgraded intake, charge pipe, intercooler, BOV. I bought the car 4 months ago with mods already installed. Previous owner had a Dizzy tune although I'm pretty sure he took it off (i bought from a dealer so i dont have PO's direct contact to ask the questions). I've been running 87 octane with no issues or detonation.
I need some help troubleshooting. Here goes:
2 days ago I was cruising on the freeway when my radio shut off. After a couple seconds it turned itself back on. I thought I was crazy at first. Then it did it again and again. I figured sync was just glitching.
Next day I'm driving and it does it again. Now I'm getting irritated. Only right as I get mad at the radio the speedometer dies 10 mph and the ABS, brake, and traction control lights all come on. This happens for no more than a second and then things are back to normal. At first it only did it a few times and would stop for a while. Now it's happening consistently. I've also found at idle you can see the lights flickering sometimes (I only notice it when it's dark outside).
I've found that if I keep the RPM's under 2k the problem mostly stays away. When i rev it up that's when the problem happens very consistently.
I read on a previous post about a similar issue being a bad alternator. So I hooked up the volt meter and I thought I had the problem identified. The voltage would sit at 13.05 and not move at all regardless of revving the engine. All the sudden it would kick up to 14+ bolts randomly then just as quick back to 13.05. I'm used to seeing alternators voltage fluctuate with the engine speed so I thought I had her licked.
Bought a motorcraft alternator and installed it tonight. Took it for a test drive and the exact same problem came back after a couple mins of driving.
Checked voltage and a similar thing is happening. 12.97v sitting there. I revved it up and the voltage stayed the same. It would randomly kick up to 14+ and then settle right back to 12.97 where it stayed for the most part.
I really thought the alternator was the problem considering when I'm revving above 2k rpm the problem consistently happens. Under 2k rpm it almost never happens.
Thought?
2015 - upgraded intake, charge pipe, intercooler, BOV. I bought the car 4 months ago with mods already installed. Previous owner had a Dizzy tune although I'm pretty sure he took it off (i bought from a dealer so i dont have PO's direct contact to ask the questions). I've been running 87 octane with no issues or detonation.
I need some help troubleshooting. Here goes:
2 days ago I was cruising on the freeway when my radio shut off. After a couple seconds it turned itself back on. I thought I was crazy at first. Then it did it again and again. I figured sync was just glitching.
Next day I'm driving and it does it again. Now I'm getting irritated. Only right as I get mad at the radio the speedometer dies 10 mph and the ABS, brake, and traction control lights all come on. This happens for no more than a second and then things are back to normal. At first it only did it a few times and would stop for a while. Now it's happening consistently. I've also found at idle you can see the lights flickering sometimes (I only notice it when it's dark outside).
I've found that if I keep the RPM's under 2k the problem mostly stays away. When i rev it up that's when the problem happens very consistently.
I read on a previous post about a similar issue being a bad alternator. So I hooked up the volt meter and I thought I had the problem identified. The voltage would sit at 13.05 and not move at all regardless of revving the engine. All the sudden it would kick up to 14+ bolts randomly then just as quick back to 13.05. I'm used to seeing alternators voltage fluctuate with the engine speed so I thought I had her licked.
Bought a motorcraft alternator and installed it tonight. Took it for a test drive and the exact same problem came back after a couple mins of driving.
Checked voltage and a similar thing is happening. 12.97v sitting there. I revved it up and the voltage stayed the same. It would randomly kick up to 14+ and then settle right back to 12.97 where it stayed for the most part.
I really thought the alternator was the problem considering when I'm revving above 2k rpm the problem consistently happens. Under 2k rpm it almost never happens.
Thought?
