imike92

Hey guys, not really sure about my situation, but i had a question. i have a 2002 Lancer ES.

i replaced my battery, and when i started it and went for a drive, as i came to a stop, each time the idle would shoot down to about 400-500 RPM's and would be on the verge of diying out. Also, for example, when i go to put my window up or down, the headlights, and interior dash lights dim substantially more than they did when i had the old battery in...Also, every so often, since the new battery, the belts would squeal, sometimes by themselves while idling, and other times when i do something like put the window up or down (thats only happened once)...

Any thoughts on what could be the problem?

Automatic 51

iTrader: (2)

Loose alternator belt. The car needs to idle without being driven for about 15 minutes after you reconnect the battery also so it can relearn its idle parameters.

eusgen

iTrader: (5)

Where'd you get the battery from? could also possibly be defective with a bad cell.

imike92

Thanks for the replies, seems to be working better now with time so it must've been relearning the idle like Automatic said