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Why would a battery start good and after you drive the car about 20 miles and turn off the key the battery is almost dead. But you can jump it off and the battery is good until the next time?
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∙ 9y ago
It sounds like the alternator is not charging.
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Can my car start with a recharged battery if my alternator is bad?
Yes, the battery starts the engine, and as long as the battery is fully charged the engine will start. The battery will loose it's charge if the alternator is defective and not replenishing the charge of the battery but the alternator has nothing to do with starting the engine.
Your alternator light battery light comes on and off when you first start the car and drive a few miles no alt light flickingbut after a few miles it does you notice that when you press the accelerato?
Try an auto parts store, sometimes they will check your alternator and battery for free.
When a battery is discharged does this reset the cars computer when recharged?
When you recharge the battery and start the automobile the computer will set itself back to (ROM) read only memores. SOMETIMES you do need to drive a few miles for the computer can relearn itself.
Could you drive around all day if your alternator bad after gettin a jump?
You could only drive as long as there was charge in the battery. If you needed a jump to start the car the battery would be pretty low. With nothing else on, no lights, radio, AC, just keeping the motor running, you could maybe drive 2 miles. Depends on motor, number of cylinders, injected or carb. and how good the battery is.
You have ford taurus1999 you drive 10 miles and engien die after 15 minutes start again?
i have fordt taurus1999 aftr i drive 10 miles engien die and start after 20 minuts
The huange river is almost miles long from start to finish.?
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How many cold cranking amps to start your 1993 Taurus at 0 degrees?
Almost any auto battery will start the engine if it is runnging good. But I would buy at least a 500cca battery.
How long do you have to drive around to charge a car battery after jump starting a car?
You should never drive a car around for long after jump starting a dead battery. This puts an enormous strain on the alternator. Alternators are designed to keep a good battery charged, not to charge a dead battery. You can easily burn out a diode in the alternator. Jump start the engine and drive it somewhere and connect a battery charger to the battery and charge it fully.
Why do you think a 1998 Chrysler Sebring makes a flutter noise when you try to start it do you think its the battery or the alternator?
Could be starter drive or weak battery you should check out the battery first
How do you get out of park when have a flat battery - automatic?
If your battery is dead then you are going nowhere therefore why would you need to take the car out of park? Get a jump start from another car with a good battery and then you can start your car and drive to the nearest battery dealer and buy a new battery if need be. Otherwise just put a battery charger on your battery and let it fully charge.
Why is your car fine when you drive but when you switch off it is dead and cannot start and makes no noises?
When your car is running, it runs off of the alternator. The alternator charges the battery while the engine is running, unless it is faulty and not outputting any or enough voltage, usually 14.4 volts DC. When you go to start your car it uses battery power. That's why you can jump start a car with a dead battery and drive it.
How do you reset 2001 Lincoln ls after replacing transmission?
Assuming the battery was disconnected during the process, you need to drive it. It may take a 100 miles or more and several cold start-up drive cycles with some city and highway miles. The fuel level in the fuel tank should also be kept between 1/4 and 3/4 full.
