Is it my Alternator??
I started having problems back in September. On a very hot day (I was running the AC full blast) I parked briefly to grab something at the store and when I came back out my car wouldn't start. I had AAA come and jump it and didn't have any problems after that. I planned to have it checked out but when the car started fine after that I didn't. Then, a couple weeks ago during a very wet cold day (running the defroster a lot, wipers, etc.) it didn't start again. I had it jumped and considered buying a new battery but didn't when people told me it couldn't be the battery. Also, while I was driving when I hit the breaks once, the ABS light came on and my radio shut off. When I took my foot off the break the light went off and radio came back on. Yesterday I had the battery and the alternator tested at Monro Muffler when I had my oil changed and they both checked out fine. Today (wet and cold again) the car stalled at a stop sign and wouldn't start again until I had it jumped. Any thoughts??
I don't know who told you it couldn't be the battery, but that's false information. It very well could be the battery. I would have the battery tested at a local AutoZone or PepBoys. If that's not the problem, they can also (most times) test your alternator as well.
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