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Title: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 27, 2015, 07:46:25 PM
my car just barely starts the last four days. like just barely. what say you, phog?
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: puniraptor on March 27, 2015, 07:47:25 PM
Pay heed, try an oil change.
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: star seed 7 on March 27, 2015, 07:48:28 PM
rick, go to a car parts store and ask them to test your battery.  that should tell you.

most likely the battery
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: The Big Train on March 27, 2015, 07:49:25 PM
just buy a new car
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: puniraptor on March 27, 2015, 07:51:00 PM
rick, go to a car parts store and ask them to test your battery.  that should tell you.

most likely the battery
If it was the alternator, you wouldn't have lasted 4 days
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 27, 2015, 08:00:51 PM
rick, go to a car parts store and ask them to test your battery.  that should tell you.

most likely the battery
If it was the alternator, you wouldn't have lasted 4 days

sounds good. mods shut this thread.
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: pissclams on March 27, 2015, 08:28:38 PM

rick, go to a car parts store and ask them to test your battery.  that should tell you.

most likely the battery
this is good advice, they'll test it for free and if it's bad they will put the new one in for you
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: EMAWican on March 27, 2015, 08:30:51 PM
oscar will be disappointed if you don't change it out yourself.
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: HerrSonntag on March 27, 2015, 08:42:47 PM
Barely starting multiple days in a row during a cold snap screams battery.
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: slobber on March 28, 2015, 06:10:11 AM
Change it yourself.


Gonna win 'em all!
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: Johnny Wichita on March 28, 2015, 08:40:30 AM
rick, go to a car parts store and ask them to test your battery.  that should tell you.

most likely the battery
If it was the alternator, you wouldn't have lasted 4 days

That's not true.
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: SdK on April 01, 2015, 10:47:17 AM
I had 1980 Zephyr. Yes I loved the RHCP song at the time. Anyway I carried around a pipe that I'd have to hit the starter with to get it to start. Then I changed the starter myself when it finally died.
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on April 01, 2015, 10:49:09 AM
it was the battery, you guys. also got some new windshield wiper blades.  :cool:
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: The Big Train on April 02, 2015, 07:58:44 PM
im happy for you, rick
Title: Re: battery vs alternator vs something else
Post by: WillieWatanabe on April 03, 2015, 03:26:03 PM

rick, go to a car parts store and ask them to test your battery.  that should tell you.

most likely the battery
this is good advice, they'll test it for free and if it's bad they will put the new one in for you

if you want them to, of course.