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You can drive as long as the battery holds up, so don't use any accessories, lights, heater, radio and such. Try to get to a garage or home as soon as possible.
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∙ 7y agoI'd suggest not to.
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Can a bad alternator cause a car to drive off slowly?
NO
Why does your Buick riviera die when you drive it?
air leak or bad alternator
Alternator drive belt?
alternator drive belt?
What causes your alternator not to charge?
A bad belt, a bad regulator in the alternator or bad brushes in the alternator.
When do you change the alternator on a 1997 dodge ram van 2500?
Well if you can drive around for 15 to 30 min and you battery is still dead then your alternator is bad or if you put a new battery in and it go's dead avry time you run the truck then your alternator is bad
Why does my car's battery die when i am idled?
Sounds like it could be a bad alternator, but I can't be sure based only on the question. Can also be a loose alternator drive belt.
Why is your new alternator not charging your battery?
The drive belt is not tensioned. The fuse in the line between the battery and alternator is blown. The battery has a bad cell. The voltage to the alternator field is missing from the regulator or ignition switch circuit.
How do you tell alternator is bad?
The best way is to drive it to your nearest auto parts store and have it tested. You can test it somewhat yourself. Start the engine and use a volt meter to test the voltage that is being supplied by the alternator for the battery. If it is less than 13.5 volts the alternator is bad.
How do you know when the alternator is bad?
When the battery light illuminates on the dash and the alternator puts out less than 13 volts. If you question the condition of the alternator, drive to your local auto parts store and they can test the vehicles charging system for you for zip.
Why does the Crown Victoria 15 amp fuse pop when I put it into drive?
it happened on mine my guess is your alternator internal parts are dirty or the berring in the alternator is bad, these will still past alternator test try replacing it and see if the problem persist
Why isn't your Mazda truck alternator not charging your battery?
bad alternator, bad voltage regulator, bad battery, bad connections.
What causes a car to squeal when the squealing does not start until you accelerate and then the sound speeds up as you drive faster and then it goes away after driving on the highway for 15 minutes?
A worn alternator belt, loose alternator belt or bad alternator belt tensioner.
