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I have a 1998 Acura Integra that has trouble starting. I'm trying to figure out what the problem with it is. I have been through 2 batteries in the course of 2 years. So I'm thinking that it's the alternator. I had my battery tested at autozone and they said it was a bad battery.

I am able to jump start the car but it losses charge within a day of sitting. I have 2 amps (350 watts).

I also tried removing the positive while the car was running and it stays running.

So is it my battery or alternator?

mayoforlife2

if you battery light isnt on , i would start with a battery but .. something much be draining the battery. might want to take it some where to see if there is a draw.

gl

ls19integra95

if it looses power over night then you have a parasitical draw some where... take it to a shop and have them hook it up and narrow down where the draw is, fix that first... then if you keep going through batteries then your alternators going bad or is bad... but most likely by the sounds of it you have a draw some where...

David12

the best way to test for a bad alternator is to use a battery tester while your car is on. if your alternator is working properly the voltage will not go below 14. volts if it does than your alternator is bad. i had the same problem with one of my cars and i was blowing battery cells left and right. put a new alternator in and never had a problem since.