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PStu - 18 Apr 2005 03:22 GMT

It's my dad's car ... i just borrowed it to run down on a quick errand- it
died. Jumped it and it ran fine for 5 minutes- but died before i can get
home. He "insists" its a brand-new battery. haha - any help is appreciated
- just hope i can find an answer without a tow and a mechanic's fee-

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80 Knight - 18 Apr 2005 03:56 GMT

> It's my dad's car ... i just borrowed it to run down on a quick errand- it
> died. Jumped it and it ran fine for 5 minutes- but died before i can get
> home. He "insists" its a brand-new battery. haha - any help is appreciated
> - just hope i can find an answer without a tow and a mechanic's fee-

I have had that happen to me many times in different cars. It always turned
out to be the battery or alternator.

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bonne - 20 Apr 2005 01:31 GMT

> It's my dad's car ... i just borrowed it to run down on a
> quick errand- it
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> - just hope i can find an answer without a tow and a
> mechanic's fee-

Definatley check altermator output. Keep in mind that the electric
fuel pump runs constantly so a fresh battery won’t last long.

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« Paul » - 20 Apr 2005 01:46 GMT

> > It's my dad's car ... i just borrowed it to run down on a
> > quick errand- it
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> Definatley check altermator output. Keep in mind that the electric
> fuel pump runs constantly so a fresh battery wont last long.

Well... actually the f/p only runs past prime if there is oil pressure.

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bonne - 21 Apr 2005 04:36 GMT

"user" wrote:

>  > > It's my dad's car ... i just borrowed it to run
> down on a
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> Well... actually the f/p only runs past prime if there is oil
> pressure.

Exactly! so if your running around town with a bad alternator well
then...

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« Paul » - 21 Apr 2005 05:01 GMT

> "user" wrote:
> > bonne wrote:
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> Exactly! so if your running around town with a bad alternator well
> then...

Oh... Yes, you are correct. I misread something somewhere... somehow.

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bobparsons - 28 Apr 2005 05:08 GMT

> It's my dad's car ... i just borrowed it to run down on a
> quick errand- it
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> - just hope i can find an answer without a tow and a
> mechanic's fee-

oviousally not a new battery. Replace it and dont tell him about it

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