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MY car will start when jumped but sometimes start and die and the battery will not keep charge could this be the altinator?
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∙ 16y ago
could be the alternator. could be the battery, the alternator charges the battery but does not stop the battery holding a charge.could also be a bad starter motor. take alternator off and have it tested. most places will test for free
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Car will not start unless the battery is jumped started but the battery is okay what could be wrong with the 1995 Chevy blazer?
ALTINATOR OR STARTER. JUMP START CAR, TAKE POSITIVE CABLE OFF BATTERY,IF CAR DIES IT IS ALTERNATOR. GOOD LUCK
Why will 1995 Honda Civic DX only start when jumped with jumper cables- it won't start with a jumpstart pack that is fully charged- Ran for 30 min to charge and no start- Alternator or ignition switch?
If it were the ignition switch, the vehicle would not start even with a jump. The battery is either not holding a charge or the alternator is not providing the charge to the battery. You can have the battery and the alternator checked (usually free of charge) at an auto parts store,
Battery went dead on your del sol jumped it but now it wont start?
You need a new battery.
If my car won't start and the lights are not coming on but it can be jumped off what may be my problem?
The battery is dieing down and you should go and get a new battery or get your battery charged
97 Plymouth voyager dies and wont start unless jumped?
Dead battery and/or alternator.
Car will not start unless the battery is jumped started but the battery is okay what could be wrong with the 1995 Chevy blazer?
ALTINATOR OR STARTER. JUMP START CAR, TAKE POSITIVE CABLE OFF BATTERY,IF CAR DIES IT IS ALTERNATOR. GOOD LUCK
I just had to have my car jumped. Does using the heat drain the car battery after it has just been jumped?
If it was your car that has been "jumped" then the energy went from your "friends" battery to yours. Your friends battery lost some charge, whilst yours gained some charge. Once the cables were detached - no energy was transferred. No, as long as you do not have the blower motor running.
How do you jump charge a PT Cruiser battery?
PT Cruiser batteries can be jumped with jumper cables. When jumper cables are attached to the battery in the PT Cruiser and are attached to the battery and another car battery, the battery will get charged, after a few minutes.
What will cause a car to die after battery goes dead and then jumped to start?
The battery just isn't holding a charge. Time for a new one. Batteries can die suddenly like this.
My 1994 Cadillac Eldorado starts after it is jumped then when you turn it off it has to be jumped again new battery?
if you have to do it each and every time you turn it off, then battery is first thing i would consider.. If it keeps charge for day or so you may want to look for shorts. Auto zone can tes the battery for dead cells...
Why would your car not hold a charge after a jump?
I would assume the battery is completely dead and needs to be replaced, or you jumped it wrong.or its the alternator i think
91 cutlass supreme alternator gauge not reading charge?
If your battery was dead and you jumped it to get it started and the gauge shows your not charging you need to replace the alternator.
2006 Dodge Magnum needsd to be jumped sometimes but not always why is this?
bad alternator or battery most local parts stores will test both of them for free
Why will 1995 Honda Civic DX only start when jumped with jumper cables- it won't start with a jumpstart pack that is fully charged- Ran for 30 min to charge and no start- Alternator or ignition switch?
If it were the ignition switch, the vehicle would not start even with a jump. The battery is either not holding a charge or the alternator is not providing the charge to the battery. You can have the battery and the alternator checked (usually free of charge) at an auto parts store,
Can a battery explode if jumped improperly?
Yes, a car battery can explode if jumped improperly. Car batteries contain sulfuric acid that can produce gasses. If a spark ignites the gases the battery can explode like a bomb.
Car wont start just clicks but starts first time when jumped?
Check to make sure the battery cable connections are clean and tight. Have the battery load tested. Test the charging system output. It takes at least 13.5 volts to charge a 12 volt battery.
When you start your truck sometimes it has to be jumped and then starts right away?
faulty battery connection, Cold weather..wrong spark plugs..could be a number of things. Nthing major
