same mmc gto v6 twin turbo. and yes it is an import thanks for the advise on the brakes ill try changing the fluid.
2007-02-27 11:50:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes. Without a working alternator constantly recharging the battery the car will run on the battery until it can no longer provide sufficient current to keep it running.
2007-02-27 11:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by Random Precision 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the alternator is not charging then you are running off the battery voltage and you won't be doing that long, especially at night with the lights on. Get it fixed, soon. Or make short trips and buy a battery charger.
2007-02-27 19:55:35 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If the alternator's shot the car's running on the battery alone, & the engine needs juice for the ecu/management system, not to mention the spark plugs, fuel pump, injector relay etc.
2007-02-28 17:15:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im no mechanic, but ive had the alternator go out on 2 vehicles. when it goes out, it forces the battery to act as the alternator thus draining the cars electrical power in a matter of minutes, causing the car to cut out and eventually die. id suggest u get a new alternator muy pronto amigo.
2007-02-27 19:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by odwest22079 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is your battery warning light on constantly?
if your alternator fails this is your first warning sign, once the engine cuts then it should not start again due to no charge entering the battery.....if your engine is starting again after a cut out then look further afield as there is obviously charge getting to the battery.
is the engine running as smooth as it should?
if not then there could be a number of reasons for it cutting out, a short (arcing) on one of the leads is common
2007-02-27 20:38:36 · answer #5 · answered by safcian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of these newer cars require 12 volts to operate properly, the computer and all the other electronic functions so if the alternator isn't working properly you are not getting the 12 volts from the battery that you need to run these things so consequently your car is going to run like crap if it runs at all.
2007-02-27 19:59:15 · answer #6 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will lose power gradually, not just cut out all of a sudden. Your lights will fade out, radio will stop working, then your car will lose power and speed.
2007-02-27 20:02:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the alternator isn't charging your battery WILL eventually die.
2007-02-27 19:54:06 · answer #8 · answered by mackn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the alt. works is to recharge the batt. so,the car will die for lack of juice.
2007-02-27 23:37:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fire fuel air gotta be one of those probles sounds like fire so yes.
2007-02-27 19:54:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋