98 tracer

1998 MERCURY TRACER
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DOROTHY
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I have a 98 tracer 116,000 miles 4 cyl
battery light started blinking last week(2x)
driving home today slowed down for turn & speedometer went freaky, the radio stopped working but was still lit up, the signal light would not blink, got home parked car car stalled. after about 3 hours car started right up radio worked, lights worked, speedometer did not work car stalled will not start
what could be the problem and how do i get it fixed
Jul 12, 2007 at 7:25 PM
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CHEVY22
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have the charging system checked first
Jul 12, 2007 at 7:27 PM
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[quote:f61ae1c05c]I have a 98 tracer 116,000 miles 4 cyl
battery light started blinking last week(2x)
driving home today slowed down for turn & speedometer went freaky, the radio stopped working but was still lit up, the signal light would not blink, got home parked car car stalled. after about 3 hours car started right up radio worked, lights worked, speedometer did not work car stalled will not start
what could be the problem and how do i get it fixed[/quote:f61ae1c05c]

[quote:f61ae1c05c]have the charging system checked first[/quote:f61ae1c05c]

any idea of cost or time length of repair
Jul 12, 2007 at 7:40 PM
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CHEVY22
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charging system check here in MD is about 30 bucks , this will rule out any electrical issues which you may have

jim
Jul 12, 2007 at 8:19 PM
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