"getting somewhere..."
Yes, ur putting ur hands on there'n learning. YOU are the ultimate on ur vehicle as U can C even the paid helpers 'back out'.
The manuals are almost mandatory as U (like the rest of us) were not born an expert. There R so many sub-systems on the 'automotive system' (starting, charging, running; breaking; coolant; etc) that using the resources save time'n money, and get stuff toward it's optimal performance. This is a very technical endeavor. Diagnosis can B difficult.
I'd agree - if in USA drive to the local 'big box' 'auto prts store' w/some tools. Pull the alternator in the parking lot of the store who has testing equipment (they put it on a machine, run it @ speed, test). Things did not go so good w/ur compression test (look in the manual for proper methodology) so I want to B sure the alternator is as should B (just 1 prt of that system).
Yes, ur putting ur hands on there'n learning. YOU are the ultimate on ur vehicle as U can C even the paid helpers 'back out'.
The manuals are almost mandatory as U (like the rest of us) were not born an expert. There R so many sub-systems on the 'automotive system' (starting, charging, running; breaking; coolant; etc) that using the resources save time'n money, and get stuff toward it's optimal performance. This is a very technical endeavor. Diagnosis can B difficult.
I'd agree - if in USA drive to the local 'big box' 'auto prts store' w/some tools. Pull the alternator in the parking lot of the store who has testing equipment (they put it on a machine, run it @ speed, test). Things did not go so good w/ur compression test (look in the manual for proper methodology) so I want to B sure the alternator is as should B (just 1 prt of that system).