my boyfriend has a nissian pintara 89 model. the battery he had wasnt good then he used a smaller one from a gemini, it ran out and the car wouldnt start so the poor bugger had to walk home, we are going away in a days time with he's car. what is the problem, is it hes alternator and what can we check to see why this is happening?
2007-05-17 20:03:08 · 7 answers · asked by just_jemma 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
and please dont say get it check out, bit hard tomorrow is saturday and most car places are shut. only serious answer to if you can help... thanks in advance
2007-05-17 20:05:45 · update #1
he is putting a brand new battery in tonight, anway to chekc if it wont happen again
2007-05-17 20:06:37 · update #2
Many parts stores will check the alternator for free.
Charge the battery and take the car to one , some can check it on the car while others must have it off.
most can check it while off the car
The more the battery is run down the shorter the life of the battery
2007-05-17 20:11:08 · answer #1 · answered by Robert F 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
How urgent are you to go away tomorrow, can you wait till the afternoon?
If so then pop into Your nearest Kmart tyre and auto service center in the morning, they open at 8.30 am and close at 2.30 pm, they will check your battery and alternator on the spot and affect repairs where nessesary.
Does your dash light come on, The one like a battery, If so then it is the alternator, If not then i would say it is either a break in th cable from the alternator to the battery or a bad connection at the alternator or battery.
2007-05-18 06:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok,when he puts the new battery in,test the volts the alternater is putting out with a volt meter.it should put out between 14.5 and 13.4 volts.if its any lower say around 12 and under the alternater is buggered,or the voltage regulater which in some cases are inbuilt.hope it helps
2007-05-18 03:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by simonj_smith 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It could be anything from your description. The car is, after all, 18 years old!
2007-05-18 04:35:55 · answer #4 · answered by dickdamick 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
do as simonj_smith said, but also make sure your battery cables are in good condition clean and firmly attached.
2007-05-18 05:02:51 · answer #5 · answered by greg e 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take it to Autozone, Napa, or Checker, they can check your batttery and alternator to see if it's working properly for free.
2007-05-18 03:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by FastEddie 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try another battery.
2007-05-18 03:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋