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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 02:29 AM
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Here's the story, this morning, my battery just decided to die all of sudden, couldn't get any juice out of it, I didn't add any new stereo or changed anything either. So i had it jumped. Once it started everything was fine. Took it for a drive and didn't touch it until 10 hours later. Again, couldn't start it, had to get another jump. After the car warmed up and 15 minutes of freeway driving, i exited for some Jack in the box drivethru, as soon as i stopped the car, the idle would drop all the way down to 500rpm or so and just dies and from there I can't start the car again. The stereo now works, so i know the alternator charged some life into the battery, so i had it jumped again, and as soon as i let off the throttle, the rpm goes down low and dies again. I then turned on the heater to get the idle rpm up and was fine from there. What could this be? dying battery?
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 03:48 AM
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Default Re: battery problem, suggestions? (bluesaint)

test the alternator. sounds like it's more responsible (ie, the car SHOULD run off the alternator when it's running)
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 05:17 AM
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it's a dying battery....
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 09:33 AM
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it's a dying battery....

to be sure go to advanced auto and ask them to test the alternator and batt.
i had that same problem in my other car, i thought it was the alternator at first, but just got a new batt. and the problem was solved.
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 09:38 AM
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Default Re: battery problem, suggestions? (bluesaint)

sounds like the battery...if you car is still under warranty..you can take it back to the dealer and they'll paid for part of the battery.
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