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What would make your 1999-2000 Ford Taurus shut down when driven and kills the battery?
Alternator is not recharging the battery. Have the alternator tested or test it yourself with a volt meter. You should read from 13.5 to 15.5 volts DC at the battery with the engine running. If any lower the alternator needs replacing.
We had already changed the alternator, and bought a new battery. It is still doing the same thing. It will idle ok. When you drive it, you go down the road around a mile or so, and the darn thing shuts down again, and the battery is dead again.
Are you sure the serpentine belt is not slipping? Did you replace the voltage regulator along with the alternator? If you answer yes to both these questions then I suspect you have the alternator wired incorrectly or the battery cables need replacing. The latter is what I suspect is the problem. You may have an internal break in one of the battery cables that just does not show up all the time. Look for a bulge in the cable especially a cable running next the the exhaust.
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What transmission problems are there with Ford Taurus?
WHEN PUT IN GEAR KILLS ENGINE IF NO BRAKE APPLIED IT WILL DRIVE BUT IF STOPPED DIES
Im on your third alternator battery stays strong but something continues to kill the alternator ive taken the fuse out of the radio have a new starter and alt belt so?
Kills alternator? don't you mean kills battery? Installing a new alternator without first charging the battery well (2amp for 8hrs) will quite likely burn up a new alternator as well as being hard on the battery.
95 Grand prix won't turn over but still has power from the battery?
2001 grand prix wont turn over keep trying and it kills the battery
No gas can kill the battery?
Out of gas versus dead batteryRunning out of gas in and of itself would have absolutely nothing to do with a dead battery.On the other hand, IF someone, not realizing that the gas tank was empty, were to continuously crank, and crank, and crank the engine erroneously thinking they could get the engine to start, then it is for certain that they will drain the charge from the battery and thus "kill" the battery.It's not the being "out of gas" that kills the battery, but the vehicle operator that kills a battery.
How do you reset the check engine light on a 2004 Subaru Forrester?
You can disconnect the battery. This kills the codes. However, if there still is a problem, the light will come back after a certain number of driven miles. Besides, if you erase the codes before an inspection the inspector's code reader will see that you have done it and may turn you away for not readiness.
I have replaced the alternator starter and the solenoid on my 1991 Ford Ranger and when you disconnect the battery cable it kills the engine. What else can be wrong?
Never disconnect a battery while an engine is running!
How is electricity created in batteries?
Its put in there by a magical leprechaun that kills a unicorn and puts the magic that's in its horn in the battery.
Slow electrical drain kills the battery in 2 days on Buick 1989 Skylark 6-cylinder Is it OK to install a battery disconnect or will it damage the computer?
I don't think the computer not getting electricity will hurt it.
Ford Probe dies stalls kills won't start?
Will it even attempt to engage the starter?. If not then the battery or charging system needs to be looked at.
Why does mychevy 350 turn over so hard it kills batteries?
Loose or corroded battery terminals? Timing advanced too far? Weak battery? Excessive starter drag? Bring to an auto parts store and have checked for drag and draw Alternator not charging battery properly?
With a fully charged battery.When you turn the key it kills all the power in the car and you have to disconnect the battery then reconnect it to have power again why?
you have corroded battery cable connector feel for heat when trying to start the bad cable will get hot or smoke
Will a double AA battery's voltage kill a human?
No. Voltage doesn't kill you, amperage does, and the amperage produced by a AA battery is not even enough to cause a tingle. Amperage AND voltage kills. Should also include frequency in that equation. 120 v/ 10 amps of 400 hertz kills faster than 60 hz. Amps with low voltage will do no harm. You need both to kill. One AA battery would not kill you but put together enough of them? Why not?
