my car battery keep dying i got a new alternator new battery and i got it from kragen auto parts and i took the battery back they charged it and said it was a good battery and told me it might be the alternator but i told them i just bought it from them so he came out side a checked it with some little thing he had in his hand and said oh it is good so i don't know can a real mechanic help me and tell me what it might be i got home from kragen now my battery is dead again
2006-11-16 17:33:01 · 6 answers · asked by east_oakland_gurl_510 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Hi,,, darn,, is you alternator belt tight enough ??? It would seem that the guy would check that.... a new or re-built alternator should work... even for a little while..... that is the only thing I can think of,,, you got your alternator wired right i presume also..it s like 2 wires only... If i were there i would try to help you ,, i have my parents old 78 chevy impala,, and mine has been acting up also....
good luck
2006-11-16 17:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own a 73 Cut Supreme and the battery use to short to the in side of the quarter panel because it didn't have the battery clamp to hold it in place while driving braking ect. so it would die another reason could be the alternator is slipping check the belts push the belt on the alternator if it gives more than an half of an inch or more have them adjust it correctly. p.s. the battery could have a dead cell making it unable to hold a charge for as long as it should batteries sit along time some times before being sold causing the elements in side acid and lead to settle and most shops maintenance their batteries to prevent this some don't but should.
2006-11-17 02:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by andersont10029 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have some type of electrical draw on your battery. Disconnect your negative battery cable. Attach a test light between the cable end and the negative post of the battery. If the test light illuminates you have a draw. Try pulling the fuses one at a time untill the light goes out. The fuse you pull that shuts the light off will be the circuit that is drawing power. Be sure to have your door closed or the dome light will draw power giving you false readings! Good luck
2006-11-17 03:04:36 · answer #3 · answered by kevin k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i think you should go to a real mechanic and not these auto stores. if you have an autozone or rs strauss near you then try them. cause i had a 87 ford tempo and it was well till the car wasnt starting first thought it was battery but then it end up being the alternator as well as the starter. did you try to do a boost with another car to charge the battery. try that. honestly i think you might need to change the battery. Well good luck with everything. Here is my personal e-mail address: Samcho2004@aol.com. e-mail me on any updates you do on the car
2006-11-17 01:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by SAMIR C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1973's had a voltage regulator outside of the alt. usually mounted on the core support near the radiator. If it isn't working properly the alt. will overcharge or not charge the battery at all. Check the plug and connections at the regulator and see if their loose or corroded if so, tighten the connection or try to clean the corrosion off the best you can . This probably your problem. good luck
2006-11-17 02:07:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's up East oakland?Tight old school ride girl....
is it possible that there is a short somewhere in the electrical?
-West berkeley
By the way,alot of them dudes @ kragen don't know $H!T.
2006-11-17 01:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by sophia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋