I tried jumping it and it charged but then I turned it off and tried starting it again and it won't...is it my alternator or what?
2006-08-22 06:03:28 · 11 answers · asked by Amandy 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Just for future info, sometimes if you jump your car and drive it around for little while it'll recharge itself.
2006-08-22 06:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by smileysweetits 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be bad battery or battery isn't getting charge (bad alternator/voltage regulator/alternator belt loose slipping). Do you have a charging gauge on your dash? Jump again and see what it reads - should be 14 volts with the lights on.
2006-08-22 13:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by gold.panner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be the alternator belt that is loose.if you hear a squealing sound when you press gas pedal that could be the problem,your battery may be faulty as it does not seem to hold the charge .best of luck
2006-08-22 13:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by jagtic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9/10 times its the battery connections. ive had this problem a lot. the ground wire going to the battery is probably corroded and loose. but i would check both cables.
2006-08-22 13:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the battery is the problem...you can get the battery and alt..tested at your local parts store..free
2006-08-22 13:30:03 · answer #5 · answered by turner32542 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is impossible to answer this helpfully without more detailed symptoms.
2006-08-22 13:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by aarcue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COULD BE EITHER MOST AUTO PARTS STORES WILL TEST FOR FREE.. AND INSTALL IF ITS THE BATTERY
2006-08-22 13:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by SUBYDUDE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
starter or ignition is bad
2006-08-22 13:11:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is there gas in the tank?
2006-08-22 18:41:28 · answer #9 · answered by dishwasher67 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your battery is toast ... thats prolly all it is
2006-08-22 13:13:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋