I just got the battery changed and a week later it is dead. The alternator is fine. What else can it be?
2007-04-14 15:56:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it is squealing change the belts.
2007-04-14 16:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by mister 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Adjust tension on engine belts.
Jump start car by pushing car and entering 2nd gear.
Reconfirm the alternator is ok. Use multimeter to probe battery terminals for about 13-14V.
If alternator is ok, there is a drain. I experienced a drain because a light bulb burnt and shorted.
2007-04-14 23:08:29 · answer #2 · answered by methosyhlim 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is dead after sitting over night, I'd check for a drain and make sure that you don't have anything left on including things plugged into a power point or the famous dome light. It is possible to have a bad battery too.
2007-04-14 23:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by metal706 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
IT SOUNDS LIKE THE BATTERY OR IT MAY BE THE STARTING MOTOR BOTH HAD HAPPENED TO ME IT WAS MY BATTERY SOUNDS LIKE YOU NEED ANOTHER FAN BELT ALSO ALSO I HAD MY BATTERY CHANGE 3 TIME IT WAS JUST NO GOOD.GET THE BATTERY CHECKED ASAP MAYBE YOU CAN JUMP START IT THEN YOU WILL KNOW IT IS THE BATTERY.
2007-04-14 23:06:15 · answer #4 · answered by ~~ANGEL45SWEETY~~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take the starter off take it to parts store and have them check it, also, look on the teeth of the gears on the starter and ring gear to see if they are worn or look ok.
2007-04-14 23:02:26 · answer #5 · answered by red77chevy350 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not your car ... it's a pig ... get off it and it will stop squealing!
2007-04-14 23:06:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it could be your startor. try tapping on the startor witha hammer and try to start it
2007-04-14 23:03:58 · answer #7 · answered by navarro084 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
starter !
how do you know it squeals !?
2007-04-14 23:05:40 · answer #8 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Change the drive belt(s).
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2007-04-14 23:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋