Will not run

Tiny
DARLENE WHITE ROBERTS
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  • 2004 DODGE STRATUS
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • 102,000 MILES
While driving the battery light came on and it started losing speed and motor was running fast. When I got it home and turned it off it wouldn't start. A friend said it was alternator and I bought one and the same problem is still happening. Even tried new battery. Don't know what to do.
Thursday, March 7th, 2019 AT 8:24 AM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Does the engine crank over?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Do you have a voltmeter to do some checks?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

Roy
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Thursday, March 7th, 2019 AT 9:29 AM
Tiny
DARLENE WHITE ROBERTS
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No it will not crank without being jumped.
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Thursday, March 7th, 2019 AT 10:52 AM
Tiny
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You can get one at a parts store. You need to check the battery voltage.

Then you need to check it with the engine running.

Let me know when you a meter so we can check it.

Roy
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Thursday, March 7th, 2019 AT 11:19 AM

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