1997 Dodge Stratus Engine dies while driving.

1997 DODGE STRATUS
170,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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EMONTOYA
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My 1997 dodge stratus dies while I'm driving it. While I was driving the battery light came on and then about 10 seconds later the guages started going crazy and then stopped working. Then the car started to sputter like I was out of gas and died.
Aug 8, 2010 at 9:30 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Has it restarted since? Is the battery strong?
Aug 9, 2010 at 12:56 AM
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EMONTOYA
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I'm able to jump start the car but when I take the jumper cables off it dies. Also the first time it happened I was able to jump start it and it ran for about 5 miles before stalling on me.
Aug 9, 2010 at 9:26 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You either have a bad battery or a bad alternator. Can you get the vehicle to a parts store to have both checked?
Aug 10, 2010 at 11:33 PM
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