Battery light and temp gauge

[dsmvii]

Cruising today I noticed my battery light come on along with the brake light so i pulled over right away. At the same time the temp gauge read hot so turned the car off. Im pretty sure its not my alternator since i just replaced it maybe a month ago now.Also, after a quick blaze session when the car cooled down, I checked under the hood and the car had plenty of coolant and oil. Left the coolant cap off and let the car warm and "overheat" and the coolant seemed normal. I thought if it overheated the coolant would buble up or do something at least? Didn't really want to but was running out of ideas so I just tightened the cap, dropped off a buddy and made it home safe (10 miles guestimated)

Hopefully someone has been through this and could give some possibilities or just some things to check out I'm not sure where to start.

Should mention that I have been having idle problems for a while now where the car just idles low sometimes and makes the lights dim in and out. I think I've checked all the vacuum lines already..So it must be something electrical right?

 

[Phantom DSM]

Dsmtalk Why search another forum when your a member on a REAL forum like this man We are lucky to have a great machinist like BogusSvo(i learn a lot everyday from his tech articles)
Check out this tech article he wrote on rebuilding a head
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/cylinder-head-short-block/420045-how-have-4g63-head-rebuilt.html Also has other links on his signature.
Timing belt install vfaq Timing Belt VFAQ (Timing Belt TSB - ENHANCED)
Im sorry to hear the timing belt snapped on you, hopefully its not much damage but i must tell you the 4g63 is an interference motor...which means you could have bent some valves, You need to pull head and inspect and rebuild at a machine shop if you want.
Can you install a timing belt on it, and time and see if it rotates withe crankshaft pulley bolt. You can also perform a leakdown test. If the belt literally snapped, more than likely you have bent valves

 

[dsmvii]

thx for the links! I have opened my valve cover already and not exactly sure what they're called but the little rectangular things that sit under each cam lobe..i found about 4 of those loose and able to just take them right off.. all the others seem tight. and yes i can turn the key and hear it still turning

 

[motomattx]

Dsmtalk Why search another forum when your a member on a REAL forum like this man We are lucky to have a great machinist like BogusSvo(i learn a lot everyday from his tech articles)
Check out this tech article he wrote on rebuilding a head
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/cylinder-head-short-block/420045-how-have-4g63-head-rebuilt.html Also has other links on his signature.
Timing belt install vfaq Timing Belt VFAQ (Timing Belt TSB - ENHANCED)
Im sorry to hear the timing belt snapped on you, hopefully its not much damage but i must tell you the 4g63 is an interference motor...which means you could have bent some valves, You need to pull head and inspect and rebuild at a machine shop if you want.
Can you install a timing belt on it, and time and see if it rotates withe crankshaft pulley bolt. You can also perform a leakdown test. If the belt literally snapped, more than likely you have bent valves

You mean like these? Tech Articles - DSM Forums: Mitsubishi Eclipse, Plymouth Laser, and Eagle Talon Forum: DSMtalk.com

 

[Phantom DSM]

WTF I guess Bogus is preaching the love there too now
My bad i just never visit that forum anymore, I was not aware. Even on google searches the threads that come up are always unanswered from years ago, bad advice, flame wars, no grammar.
Cut me a break man, not trying to start crap here DSMtuners ftw

 

[myblackhatch]

Check the wiring for the altenator.

+111

 

[motomattx]

No harm, no foul. Happy turkey day.

 

[Phantom DSM]

No harm, no foul. Happy turkey day.

Thanks man. Happy Thanksgiving to you and everyone here. Be safe guys