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.
"PStu" wrote: > 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-
Definatley check altermator output. Keep in mind that the electric fuel pump runs constantly so a fresh battery won?t last long.
Well... actually the f/p only runs past prime if there is oil pressure.
"user" wrote: > bonne wrote: > > > > "PStu" wrote: > > > 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- > > > > Definatley check altermator output. Keep in mind that the > electric > > fuel pump runs constantly so a fresh battery won?t last > long. > > 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...
Oh... Yes, you are correct. I misread something somewhere... somehow.
"PStu" wrote: > 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-
oviousally not a new battery. Replace it and dont tell him about it
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