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It could if the battery was so weak as to not be providing enough voltage to run the engine. But if that were the case you could not rev the engine without it missing badly. Drive to your nearest auto parts store and they will be happy to check your charging system free of charge.
What else can I help you with?
Can bad muffler cause car to shake when idling?
A clogged muffler can.
Why does a Chevy S10 make a light winding noise when idling and the battery gauge drops when you let off the accelerator?
sounds like the alternator is going bad.
Is it the battery or the alternator that is bad on a zx7r that shows 11.77 volts while idling at 3000?
Unless the battery is shorted or sulfated and will not take or hold a charge, most likely the alternator is bad
Why does a 2001 Honda crv shake when idling and smell like sulfur?
Bad catalytic convertor. Egg smell is a dead giveaway.
How can you know if your alternator is bad?
Check the voltage output at the battery posts with a multimeter set to DC voltage in the 20 volt range engine idling. You should get from 13.5 to 16 volts. Any more or less and the alternator is bad.
What noises does a bad alternator make?
A bad alternator will make whats called a whirring noise. It could also make a low growl. This is just the bearings going bad. If your alternator is not supplying any power, it has nothing to do with noise typically.
What would cause a 1999 Chevy Camaro to shake when idling and continue to shake when the car is first driven causing a bad odor and while it is shaking it will not turn off?
bad/partially blocked catalytic converter. - kind of a rotton egg smell, right?
What is the noise that a bad alternator will make?
If bearings go bad on a alternator/ will make a grindind noise or long squilling noise.. but if only electronic's inside alternator are damage no noise wil be heard
Will bad tires make car shake at certain speeds?
Bad tires and bad alignment can cause the car to shake at certain speeds.
Could bad spark plugs make a engine shake?
Bad engine cushions can make the engine shake. bad spark plugs cause malfunction as the car starts running.
What would cause my 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 volt gauge to start out at 11 volts at startup and then go to 14 volts after idling for a while?
Slipping alternator belt Loose connection Bad alternator Computer problem
What can make a car battery die when running?
It sounds like the alternator is bad. If the alternator is bad the battery will not hold charge when running
