helpless-carless-broke.. female posting another plea for vehicle advice!
I have a 1989 Nissan Pathfinder.
I can fully charge the battery and drive it about 30 feet- then it dies again- I put the battery charger back on and there is no juice left. I have tried using a different / new battery..same thing happens.
I am pretty sure after talking to a few car pros that I either need to replace the alternator or the battery cables.
The thing is- #1 I can't figure out how to tell exactly what model number it is(its a 4WD but I don't know how you tell 4 or 6 CYL etc...so I can get the replacement part.
#2 I have seen pictures of the alternator but I am not sure where it is located in my vehicle.Everything looks the same to me. HAHA! I need to locate it so I can take it out-then to go get it tested to verify it is actually indeed the alternator.
guess I shoulda married a car salesman!
2007-08-17 00:09:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A good battery will last for hours even if the alternator is bad. A good alternator will keep the car running even if the battery is gone. My guess is that your alternator quit and the battery has been run down often enough to ruin it now.
You need to check things with a voltmeter. You can get one for $15. If the battery is that bad you'll need a new one in any case. Charge the new battery and start the engine. Then check the battery voltage with the voltmeter. If it's less than 13 volts, the alternator is bad.
2007-08-17 04:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases small parts are not included in the guarantee. What you should do is tighten the nuts of the battery cable bolts. If it starts , take it to the nearest auto parts supply store for test and check.If it is good,then the loose connection was the problem. If the you suffer another " WON'T START"next day experience, your battery is weak again. Have the alternator checked. It is not charging the battery.
2016-05-20 20:40:03 · answer #2 · answered by luz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look under the hood and count the spark plug wires....... Call Autozone... they can tell you exactly where it's located.
2007-08-17 00:31:21 · answer #3 · answered by mdlbldrmatt135 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋