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Originally Posted by QSPR_2

hey all, im QSPR_2 im new to the forums,

i have a 1989 Celica ST162 (with the 3S-GE engine)

my problem is this, about a month ago i installed a K & N Pod Filter, the battery was extremely flat but i didn't have the cash to buy a new one until abt a week ago. there was jump starting the car every 4 days.

now to the probelm,

i bought a new battery and after i installed it i was driving for about 20 minutes and the rpm meter jumped to redline without my putting any throttle, then after about 2 seconds dropped to nothing, then repeated itself, scared i turned off the car and parked it on the side of the road, my brother came we tried to start it but it wouldnt start, remembering that i bought a new battery that day! and we jump started the car the rpm meter jumped up straight away to redline but the car was idleing, my brother drove the celica home while i drove his car, i noticed that the brake lights and the indicators were not lighting up, however when we started the car the indicators on the console were lighting up,

i debated with my brother, he thought the pod filter could have made the fuel managment system spasm.

however i though the voltage regulator, and altinator could have died out. or even a fuse or two blew.

i was wondering your what your thoughts are on the matter, and whats the best way to get around this situation, i am wanting to keep the performance parts on.

please help me.

It sounds like to me in is a altinator, but i did have a problem one time, where my temp gauge would go to hot, and i found out the screws on the back of the gauge pod were lose.