alternator

Murderjetz · June 25th, 2007, 11:27 AM

alright so I think my alternator is shot...
My car doesn't wana start on its own, it "clicks" when I turn the ignition but it just doesn't go. I've had to get a boost to start it, even though it took a while for it to charge up enough so that it would start, it did eventually work.
This morning, I tried doing the same, let it charge up for probably 15 minutes using my dad's truck (also had a battery charger on it all night...), but it just wouldn't start.
Does it really take THAT long to charge it up? or is my battery completely dead too?

TurboLX · June 25th, 2007, 02:21 PM

your battery is problably shot, the car should still run if the alternator was bad, so swap the battery and see what that does

El_Cangri · June 29th, 2007, 03:50 PM

mmm if ur alternator is bad fixed it and get a new batt.. i had the same prob and the alt killed 2 new batteries.. but then theres always warranties

Murderjetz · June 29th, 2007, 05:13 PM

hey guess what, turns out it was just my battery connections that were too dirty and I guess the current wasn't getting through lol I cleaned them and now it's all fine...
I thought they had been cleaned not too long ago but maybe I'm wrong =\

how often should that be done?

Dnmeistr · July 25th, 2007, 03:55 PM

When ever they get dirty

I usually scrub them down with a good mixture of baking soda.

HMUSN · July 25th, 2007, 03:57 PM

nothing a can of coke can't fix

acehogg69 · July 26th, 2007, 08:53 AM

Take it to autozone they will test the battery and alt for free.

June 25th, 2007, 11:27 AM	#1
Murderjetz Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,003 iTrader: 0 reviews	alternator alright so I think my alternator is shot... My car doesn't wana start on its own, it "clicks" when I turn the ignition but it just doesn't go. I've had to get a boost to start it, even though it took a while for it to charge up enough so that it would start, it did eventually work. This morning, I tried doing the same, let it charge up for probably 15 minutes using my dad's truck (also had a battery charger on it all night...), but it just wouldn't start. Does it really take THAT long to charge it up? or is my battery completely dead too? __________________ Listen to my music \| Visit my garage

June 25th, 2007, 02:21 PM	#2
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	your battery is problably shot, the car should still run if the alternator was bad, so swap the battery and see what that does __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

June 29th, 2007, 05:13 PM	#4
Murderjetz Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,003 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey guess what, turns out it was just my battery connections that were too dirty and I guess the current wasn't getting through lol I cleaned them and now it's all fine... I thought they had been cleaned not too long ago but maybe I'm wrong =\ how often should that be done? __________________ Listen to my music \| Visit my garage

July 25th, 2007, 03:57 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	nothing a can of coke can't fix __________________

July 26th, 2007, 08:53 AM	#7
acehogg69 Hardcore Enthusiast 06 GT with bolt ons I sucked Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cheese country!! aka WI Posts: 1,091 iTrader: 0 reviews	Take it to autozone they will test the battery and alt for free. __________________ Kyle Busch Haters Club!! Member Uno! Tony wrote "Blowers blow, turbos suck, and nitrous rules!!! lol " Borla cattless L/T's topped with Flowmasters , Roush short throw, JLT2 CAI w/ X-CAL2 from Brenspeed, Bullit 18X9 and 18X10 deep dish.

July 25th, 2007, 03:55 PM	#5
Dnmeistr Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	When ever they get dirty I usually scrub them down with a good mixture of baking soda.

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