Gave car a jump start -- started just fine. Battery light is on. Gauges are working. Battery light and LCD clock are brightly lit. Radio works, as do power windows. RPM gauge and Speedometer work. After driving it for about 10 miles (give or take), battery light and clock start to dim, and start to drop to zero. I come to a stop sign and car sounds like it's going to stall. When I proceed, the car sputters. At this point, the speedometer and RPM gauge are at zero (have stopped working). Shortly thereafter (less than 20 feet, I'm guessing) the engine just stops.
Wiring? Alternator? Fuse(s)? Something else?
I do think the battery is okay because I can jump it, and it does seem to hold a charge if I have it's hooked up for awhile and the car drives a bit longer -- it's just that it seems like something is draining the battery and it seems as though it's not getting charged when the engine is running.
Not sure...
Wiring? Alternator? Fuse(s)? Something else?
I do think the battery is okay because I can jump it, and it does seem to hold a charge if I have it's hooked up for awhile and the car drives a bit longer -- it's just that it seems like something is draining the battery and it seems as though it's not getting charged when the engine is running.
Not sure...
Jul 27, 2010 at 9:56 PM