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Why won't your car keep idling once the jumper cables are removed?
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∙ 13y ago
It may be the battery, the alternator, the cables between them or any combination of these. Now of course the battery is dead, or you wouldn't need a jump in the first place. But once jumped, an engine should run off of the alternator alone. When it won't, the causes are either a bad alternator, a bad connection, or a short in the battery. You will need to have each of these tested; but the culprit is usually the alternator in this sort of instance. The battery may be ok once re-charged, but more likely it has been run-down so badly that it will never recover fully.
But before you replace the alternator and battery, be sure to have the connections tested. It's a long shot, but it could be as simple as a dirty or loose terminal connection.
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Type your answer here... possiblity
my truck died on me yesterday. i hooked jumper cables to it and got it started but i had to keep my foot on the gas to keep it going. would that be my battery or alternator?
It sounds like the idle is set too low, if you want to check your battery and alternator bring the truck to an Auto-Zone in your area, they will test them for free.
How do you change battery in 98 cabrio without alarm going off if the key is stuck in ignition?
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