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1997 Volkswagen Jetta electrical

Tiny
TEBOHO KAMBULE
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  • 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 1.8L
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 170,000 MILES
The car wont start unless I kick start it, and the lights keep going dim then bright and the speedometer keeps going up and down. This happend after repairing the alternator, it drove fine for some time but later it started giving issues, my radeo also keeps going on and off and the sound quality is no longer the same
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Monday, November 25th, 2013 AT 3:15 AM

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Tiny
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It sounds like the alternator is going bad. Have you had that checked?
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 2:33 PM
Tiny
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Have you checked the battery?
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 2:33 PM
Tiny
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I have had the alternator repaird, and the battery is ok
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 2:33 PM
Tiny
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Based on your description, it sounds like the alternator isn't working properly. Have you had it load tested? Also, why do you have to "kick start" it? Is the battery too weak to turn the engine over?
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