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If you charge the battery and than let it run by itself, the battery will begin to slowly drain without recharging itself as you press the gas.
I'm going through what I believe is a busted alternator right now. Give me an hour and I'll tell you how it went.
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Your car was jumped and started but died slowley after cables were off?
your alternator is bad
Why will a car not start unless it is jumped started?
bad battery, and bad alternator not keeping it charged - also bad connections to the battery or loose wire connections on the alternator.
What causes a car to lose power when less than 10 minutes after it's been jumped?
a bad alternator or battery or both
Car battery has to be jumped everytime you start the car but runs fine till you turn the car off?
You car battery, or the connections to it, are bad. It can run on the alternator once engine is going.
Starter clicks when trying to turn over but when jumped the car starts right up. If car is not started within 4 or 5 hours your get same symptoms as before. Is this a bad alternator?
Bad battery. I'd put money on it.
When an alternator is bad what happens to your car?
The battery will run down and he engine will stop. You will not be able to start the engine. The alternator keeps the battery fully charged.
How do you know you have a bad alternator?
Turn car on remove positive battery terminal if car turns off alternator is bad
What does it mean when a car wont start without being jumped and dies when it idles?
Defective alternator.
Why do your dash lights flicker and your engine shuts off on your 1999 Chevy Suburban when driving?
Alternator is most likely going bad. Does your car start right back up after this happens? If your alternator is bad your car is trying to run on pure battery power and getting zero if little charge from your alternator. When this happens little by little your car will run out of power to everything and in turn shut off.
How do you know when alternator is bad?
Typically you know your alternator is out when you have to jump start your car numerous times. A way you can test it is by turning on your car and while it's running discount the + terminal. If the car turns off then your alternator is bad. If the car remains in then alternator is good and possible bad battery. Hope this helps
Why wouldn't a 2000 Jetta won't start unless jumped?
If the car won't start it is usually the battery, starter or could be the altenator. What are the symptoms when you try to start it, is there any power?
MY car will start when jumped but sometimes start and die and the battery will not keep charge could this be the altinator?
could be the alternator. could be the battery, the alternator charges the battery but does not stop the battery holding a charge.could also be a bad starter motor. take alternator off and have it tested. most places will test for free
