everything was fine until yesterday when i left the lights on in the mall parking lot, the battery was dead, and i jumped it with a batter pack. The car started up fine, but now every so often it just dies on me while driving, everthing electrical goes off as well. once i turn the key off and back on it starts back up and runs ok. this did not happen until after yesterday, the battery is about 2 years old
2007-10-21 09:34:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Once the engine is running, the battery doesn't even have to be there. And if the battery was dead you sure wouldn't be able to restart it.
You just deprogrammed the engine computer when the battery died. It will reprogram itself as you drive. Give it a few days and it will be fine.
2007-10-21 11:16:09 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even a brand new car battery can suffer permanent irreversible internal structural damage, if the battery is allowed to run down. As a result, the battery can't "hold" a full charge -- which means that it will run down very quickly, forever afterward. This might be your problem.
It's also possible that some electrical connections were loosened when the dead battery was recharged. It's worth checking the connections to the battery terminals.
Good luck with your car.
2007-10-21 17:35:39 · answer #2 · answered by OneMoreTime 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure all your connections are tight. Baterry cables, posts etc
2007-10-21 16:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by ASE_mechanic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the alternator
2007-10-21 16:37:01 · answer #4 · answered by Sweet T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋