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Old 10-27-2008, 12:57 AM
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ok, i came from work on friday (today sunday) then i went to visit my fam in my brothers car, when i came back today i start the car it was nomal, i went to the store when i went back to the car it didnt start, like if the battery died, i called my bro to bring the jumper starter, and the car started, i drove home (about 2 miles) i parked and the car died again....

It may be the battery, but if it was parked like 2 days why did it started? could it be the alternator? what else should i check???
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 01:25 AM
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Check your battery cables for corrosion. Clean the terminals, top off the water, and charge it to full. Then load test the battery. If it passes, you can then load-test the alternator. If your battery fails a load test, replace it and then check the charging system.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 01:31 AM
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Yeah, sounds like a battery problem. Are your lights bright when the car is running? Or dim like their running off the battery. If Their dim i would definately check out the alternator.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by nmocci
Yeah, sounds like a battery problem. Are your lights bright when the car is running? Or dim like their running off the battery. If Their dim i would definately check out the alternator.
Lights look normal.. i hope is just the battery
 
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