car wont start and after a jump, it will run and then drive, then turn off again. what is the problem?

Question

yesterday i drove about 20 min to the bank and we i turned the car off and came back, the car would not start. someone gave me a jump, and then it started and i let it run for 5min b4 i pulled off and then drove it home and let it run for another 25min. I turned it off and then started it again. it would not start. Now, is it the battery or the starter? the battery is not that old, maybe a year old. help!!

Answer 1

Have the battery checked anyway-any parts shop will do it free.While you're at it have them test the alternator. If those are OK you may have a short-most likely one of your battery cables.You can check them yourself-look for cracks in the insulation,a poor ground on the negative cable-anything obvious. After that it is most likely elsewhere in the wiring harness and that will take a mechanic.

Answer 2

not likely the alarm if that's an inexpensive one. It gained't have that function. make certain the fuses are strong and that there is not any longer the different swap close to the position you're turning off the alarm in case someone rigged an anti robbery "secret" swap to shop the motorized vehicle from starting up. If the lighting fixtures are outstanding and outstanding and the horn blows loud, you would have a foul connection on the starter or solenoid or a foul starter. If that's computerized guarantee that's in park(or impartial). If that's a stick it has a activate the grab pedal. that would properly be undesirable or got here loose.

Answer 3

the problem lies with the alternator and because of the alternator i would now have the battery checked again because the alt will put an extra amount of wear on the bat good luck,

Answer 4

This happened to me before. I was in need of a new battery. You have to get them replaced every 2-5 years, depending on how much you drive.

Answer 5

alternator is bad.