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You can start your engine several times, but you can probably only drive for about 30 minutes. When this happens, GO TO A MECHANIC OR AUTHORIZED DEALER RIGHT AWAY (or call roadside assistance)!
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Can a bad alternator cause a car to drive off slowly?
NO
How long would a battery last with a bad alternator?
It depends on just how 'bad' the alternator is, but generally, not very long. You can actually drive your car until there is not enough electrical charge to spark across the spark plugs, and your car just stops, unable to start again.
Why does your Buick riviera die when you drive it?
air leak or bad alternator
Do bad spark plugs have to do with charging the alternator?
Spark Plugs do not affect your alternator. As long as your engine is running then it should be charging unless your alternator is bad
Can you drive with a bad alternator?
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.
Alternator drive belt?
alternator drive belt?
What is the noise that a bad alternator will make?
If bearings go bad on a alternator/ will make a grindind noise or long squilling noise.. but if only electronic's inside alternator are damage no noise wil be heard
How long can you drive a car with a fully charged battery but the alternator might be bad?
That will depend on the capacity of the battery and the amount of electrical loads. could be 15 minutes or a couple of hours.
What causes your alternator not to charge?
A bad belt, a bad regulator in the alternator or bad brushes in the alternator.
How long before an alternator with a bad diode must be replaced?
How long until you're going to want to have to replace the battery too?A bad alternator is death to the battery - don't wait - do the repair now.
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
Is there a way to start a car with a bad alternator to drive it to a station or do you have t have it towed If so how?
AS LONG AS THERE IS ENOUGH POWER IN BATTERY TO SUPPLY A SPARK TO THE ENGINE VIA THE DISTRIBUTOR IT WILL RUN FOR A WHILE (DONT DRIVE IT IN THE DARK THOUGH IT USE ALL THE POWER IN THE BATTERY) All the alternator does is to keep the battery charged up
