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Yes, as long as you have a fully charged battery and good starter the engine will start even if the alternator is defective. The engine will run until the battery looses it's charge, which it will. if the alternator is bad.
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How do you know you have a bad alternator?
Turn car on remove positive battery terminal if car turns off alternator is bad
Do you have to idel the car for the alternator to turn over?
no
Whats wrong with a car that wont turn over but the starter alternator and battery is good?
The neutral safety switch could be bad or the ignition switch is bad .
Starter clicks when trying to turn over but when jumped the car starts right up. If car is not started within 4 or 5 hours your get same symptoms as before. Is this a bad alternator?
Bad battery. I'd put money on it.
How do you know if your alternator is not working?
Car won't start... engine can turn over, no power.
Will car turn over is crank shaft sensor is bad?
Ye, it will turn over.
2004 ford explorer how do you know the alternator is bad?
turn the car on and wen is on, disconect the battery if the cars keeps on working is good,but if the car shuts off it means is bad
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.
What causes over voltage in a car battery?
A bad voltage regulator in the alternator. Depending on year make and model it may be outside or separate from the alternator.
How do you know when alternator is bad?
Typically you know your alternator is out when you have to jump start your car numerous times. A way you can test it is by turning on your car and while it's running discount the + terminal. If the car turns off then your alternator is bad. If the car remains in then alternator is good and possible bad battery. Hope this helps
Car battery has to be jumped everytime you start the car but runs fine till you turn the car off?
You car battery, or the connections to it, are bad. It can run on the alternator once engine is going.
What is the reason or problem when you hear loud clanking noises when starting your car but does not turn over?
Could be your alternator problem.
