Movinasfastasican Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 79 brat broke down on my way home. Oil and chg light kicked in shortly before oil light did. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 altenator failure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Alternator failure Crank pulley separation Serpentine belt compromised Battery clamp terminal or cable issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) Yes voltages across multiple points. Do those have external voltage regulators? EA82 and newer do not. Edited August 6, 2017 by idosubaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Ea71 or ea81 early years do have external voltage regulators. Ea82 has internal. Change the voltage regulator at the same time as the alternator - what Subaru recommends. Bench test the alternator before you leave the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Or was it the belt ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_thomas Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Was the engine still running when the lights came on, or just freewheeling? And was it running hot? Any odd noises or vibration, or lack of power? Did it clunk and die, just die, or act like the key got turned off? Do the lights and electronics still work, or is everything dead? Give us some more info, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movinasfastasican Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 You guys are awesome. Instead of flaming me for being on the wrong board evrryone offers helpful advice. Everyones suggestions were close, one was dead on. My belt snapped. Thanks all fpr the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 You guys are awesome. Instead of flaming me for being on the wrong board evrryone offers helpful advice. Everyones suggestions were close, one was dead on. My belt snapped. Thanks all fpr the advice! Great, glad it was simple. I think it's an unspoken rule not to flame anything regarding a Brat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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