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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / General Car Topics / April 2005My car won?t start, can it be alternator???
Hi: I just changed the alternator a few months ago but last week my car didn?t start and when I turn the key it would make a weird hissing sound but the radio etc would work. Half an hour later it worked by itself. A few days ago I left my lights on and my battery was dead and I jumpstarted it and it seemed fine but when I tried to drive it a few hours later it wouldn?t work, no sound. And yesterday it made the hissing sound again:( I am very upset. It is a 93 Geo and the battery is a lso new. Any ideas? Or do you know someone around Boston, MA that would figure it out without ripping me off? Thank you:) Sure sounds like dirty battery cables to me. They need cleaning on a regular basis at both ends.... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Hi: > I just changed the alternator a few months ago but last week my car [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Topic URL: http://www.autoforumz.com/General-Discussion-car-won-start-alternator-ftopict111 320.html > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=522404 >Hi: >I just changed the alternator a few months ago but last week my car [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >would figure it out without ripping me off? >Thank you:) To better help you, you should post voltage readings you are getting. Before car is cranked, after car is started, and if at all possible, while cranking(see if you goto 0 volts fast). later, tom @ www.WorkAtHomePlans.com When you jump start and your alternator must run full blast to recharge your battery, it often over heats and basically blows. You need to remove batter and put on a charger. Now You Know. You Hvae learned your lesson > Hi: > I just changed the alternator a few months ago but last week my car [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > would figure it out without ripping me off? > Thank you:) |
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