I just traded for a B16 Crx and it won't stay running. I got the car on saturday and i have had to jump it three or four times does anyone have an idea what it could be?

 

Um...dead battery?

 

check altinator

 

take it somewhere where they can attach a battery testor to it that presents a load and checks to see if the alt is charing the system. A battery can be flaky with a bad cell. Take a charge then flake out. Most gas stations have one of these things. Also anyplace that sells batteries.

 

i got it on saturday like i said and monday i had to jump it and i had to jump it today. The guy i just traded gave me a new battery with it.

 

throwing any codes?

and what does it do, does it start up and die?

does it start up and die with you giving it throttle?

 

ummmm, could it be my intake? its really cool, its a ractive! it used to be a cool air intake system but i slightly modified to be a short ram intake system! but i didnt want to make it to short because if i did that, then you wouldnt be able to see the cool ractive badge! whenever i punch the car to its full potential you would be amazed at what my little car sounds like at 4900 rpms! man she's a beauty! i love my car, man i love it!

 

dude if you cant figure it out, just take it to autozone where they will hook it up to their life support machine to see what is dead/fried.

 

really that wasn't my last reply. my stupid *** friends got on when i passed out last night. i took it today and it was dead. they recharged and i took the system out, hopefully that helps.

 

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and what does it do, does it start up and die?

does it start up and die with you giving it throttle?
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???

 

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what the ****? im bout ready to slap your slow ***...Ractive wtf.

 

Ok i replaced the battery, the altenator, and the wire that goes to altenator. Now when i turn the lights on the car won't start, then i start the car and it will run as soon as i turn the lights on the car will die. I am assuming that there is a short somewhere. also the temp gauge is buried in the H, and the speedo or tach doesn't
work when i turn the lights on.

 

How old is your alternator?

 

brnd new from the acura dealer, not even a year