2literbeatsV8
10+ Year Contributor
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- Feb 24, 2011
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Kentwood,
Michigan
I've searched through the threads and I can't seem to find someone who is having the same problem as me (or their wording just doesn't seem to describe my situation exactly). Had a timing belt break over a month ago, finally got my cylinder head back a week or so ago and put everything back together. I might add I did this on a lift at the dealership that I detail for (seriously, coolest service manager ever!) under the supervision of multiple techs, including a certified Mitsu tech. It started and ran, albeit very rich (fuel trim was around -15%) and all was hunky dory. Drove it nice and gently for around 200 miles, and parked it last night thinking everything was fine. Got in to drive it this morning, and it was misfiring like crazy, like it either had no compression or didn't have enough voltage to the spark plugs. Tried to drive it around the apartment parking lot and it stalled itself out at least 4 times, barely making it back to my parking spot before dying entirely. No lights on the dash, no radio, no power to anything. Has my alternator kicked the bucket? Or should I be looking for ground issues or replacing my battery?