Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 AT 10:57 AM
I parked my car yesterday and it had been running fine and when I returned a few minutes later it was dead. I got a jump and as soon as the cables were removed it died. We did this a few times and it would not stay running. I took it in and the dealer swears its the battery but in my experience if the alternator is working the battery could be bad and the car will continue to run after starting. I dont want to replace the battery and then the car runs for a few days until that battery is dead and then I am stranded again. Can it be the battery and not the alternator?