Battery, Alternator, or Starter problems

Tiny
SLA6793
  • MEMBER
  • 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 78,000 MILES
I have never had any issues with my car starting, or any battery issues or anything of that sort. This morning, I left for work and everything started fine. I got to work, was here for about ten minutes and then left again to get gas and breakfast. I pulled into the gas station, turned my car off, pumped my gas, and when I went to get back into my car, it would not start. The lights, radio, etc would all come on, but my engine would not turn and it made a clicking sound. Someone gave me a jump, and my car started up immediately. I let it charge, drove around, got my breakfast, and returned to work. About forty five to fifty minutes later, I left again to go to Auto Zone to have my battery tested. My car started fine, I made it to Auto Zone and went in (after shutting my car off). They came out, tested my battery and it said 100%. They had me turn my car on to test my alternator, and this passed as well. I drove back to work thinking it was just a fluke. Roughly two hours later, I went back outside to see if my car would still work and it was the same thing as this morning: it would not start, made the clicking sound, and lights/radio/etc were all still on, however would shut off when I turned the key. If the key was in the ignition and turned slightly, this all would turn on, but once I turned it to start the car, they would dim/turn off. It once again had the clicking sound as well. I got another jump, and my car started right away. We let it run for a good twenty minutes. I turned it off, waited a few minutes, and turned it right back on with no issues. I am not sure if my battery needs replaced, or if it could be related to my alternator or starter?
Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 AT 11:12 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
  • MECHANIC
  • 48,601 POSTS
Check starter relay for corrosion if it has clean it off then use dielectric grease on prongs to give better contact in fuse box. If it continues have it scanned for a bad tpim module.
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 AT 12:10 PM

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