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It will not turn the engine over or it will not hold a charge. Either way it must be replaced.
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When a Car cranks but goes dead what could be wrong?
your alternator ain't charging your battery or a bad connection draining the battery
How do you know you have a bad alternator?
Turn car on remove positive battery terminal if car turns off alternator is bad
Car goes click click when you try to start but turns over with a boost?
The battery does not have sufficient voltage to start the car when it's cold. Have the battery checked out. If it still goes click click after running the car for a while, have the alternator checked also. A bad battery will not hold a charge and a bad alternator will not recharge the battery, (That is the reason to have the battery checked first). Make sure the connections at the battery are clean and tight.
How do you know when you need to replace your car battery?
When the battery does not start your car as it normally has, or the battery runs down overnight. If you suspect it is bad then have it checked at an auto parts store.
When you turn the key to start the power goes off?
if it does then if your talking about a car your ingine battery or carboreater is bad
When a battery goes bad does it ruin the alternator?
Not likely but as alterantor keeps trying to charge a weak battery it may wear out, however as you are not likely to keep a bad battery in the car for so long there should be no damage to alternator if battery is replaced.
What causes a car not to have power or speed?
Bad battery, Faulty engine, poorly maintained vehicles, the list goes on and on.
When you try to turn the car on it goes tick tick and doesn't start?
Turn on any light in the car, if the light gets very dim or goes out you have a bad (or discharged) battery. Its remotely possible that the terminal connections on the battery are corroded or dirty.
What would cause your battery to drain of all power in 96 Nissan Sentra?
When the alternator goes bad or goes out completely, the car's battery will be drained. I suggest you pull the alternator and have it tested. If the alternator is bad, you will most likely need a new battery as well. The cost is around $200.00.
Car wont start when you crank it up the battery meter goes down and lights go off?
Probably a bad ground from the battery to engine/body.
How many miles are needed to charge car battery?
Car batteries get re-charged by the alternator. If your battery recently went dead, "miles" is not what is measured to recharge the battery, "time" is used. I'd leave the car running for 15-30 minutes. Driving for this amount of time too is fine. If the battery goes dead again, probably a bad battery or bad alternator, or sometimes a bad alternator makes the battery go bad and they both need repaired. (typically a new alternator is $120 - $200)
What happen when alternator goes bad?
Your battery charge will get so low eventually car won't start and you will get stuck somewhere.
