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No, your battery supplies power to the starter. However if your alternator is defective then it will not supply power to the battery and the battery will soon be depleted.
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Would a bad O2 sensor make the car not start at all?
no if the car doesnt start check the battery and the alternator and the starter.
How do test your alternator while in the car and the car will not start?
Car would either have to be running or alternator removed for bench test
Your car won't start and its not the battery?
alternator?
Part of a car that start with the letter a?
Alternator
If the battery is going out will the alternator still power the car?
the battery job is to start the car so the alternator will kick in after the car is running
How do you know the problem is the alternator?
If your car doesnt start, it could be the battery. But if the car starts and you unplug the negative cable and the car turns off, its the alternator.
Your speakers in your car short out when you accelerate Could that Be your alternator or battery?
the batteries only serve to start the car and the alternator. I'm not sure if it would be your alternator but it's not the battery.
Will a car start with a faulty alternator?
As long as the battery is charged
Your car wont start just makes a clicking sound?
That could be the alternator or the battery. Try jump starting your car with another car's battery. If it still does not start, it is probably the alternator. If it starts, your battery is dead.
Where can you have your alternator tested?
You can test it your self. Start the car might be pain in butt if alternator is really dead if so let car sit for a little while and charge it self up. Also you can knock on alternator with a happer bunch of dust will fall out and it will get you enough time to drive for few day to go get new alternator and install it without car breaking down. Anyways start the car, then disconnect the negative wire on the car if it dies the alternator is dead if not then alternator is good.
Will a car start if the alternator is going out?
It will start if there is enough charge in the battery to turn the engine over. However if the alternator is weak then the battery will not be charged fully.
Why does my car take a long time to start?
you need to check your alternator
