My car doesn't start, i don't know what's wronge

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WestSideRain
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Joined: Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:20 pm
Car: 1989 Nissan 240sx

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Yesterday I got stuck in my college's parking lot because my car didn't turn on. I had my friend come jump start it for me so I could drive to Autobacs to get a new battery. After i got the new battery my car started fine the rest of the day. Today it started fine but when i returned home and was about to leave again my car didn't start. When i try to turn it on, my digital clock keeps flashing (the time also resetted) and i hear some clicking noise and it doesn't even turn on. Can someone tell me what's wrong? My battery is brand new, and I don't think my system ate it up


vancouverbc
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Joined: Thu Oct 30, 2003 1:30 am
Car: 1991 240sx

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check alternator belt and fuse(75 amp). jump start again to see if battery is the issue. get it running and check if lights are brighter while engine is running. they should be.

WestSideRain
Posts: 366
Joined: Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:20 pm
Car: 1989 Nissan 240sx

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it was my alternator...i got a bad alternator. gonna cost me $185 for a new one T_T.

vancouverbc
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Joined: Thu Oct 30, 2003 1:30 am
Car: 1991 240sx

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Thanks for reporting back:)

Acecool
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Joined: Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:38 pm
Car: 1989 Nissan 240SX Hatch Pig KA24E 126k

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If you drive it with a bad alternator, it will kill your battery.

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240sxmech
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Joined: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:59 pm
Car: 90 240sx

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185 for your alternator is it made out of gold damn someone is bending your over.

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rotorimp
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Joined: Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:07 am
Car: 02 Xterra, 60 IH Metro
Location: AZ

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Buy a used one off the boards here!

R6_240sx
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Joined: Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:40 pm
Car: 1997 240SX LE, 2004 YZF-R6, 1980 Celica GT

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WestSideRain wrote:it was my alternator...i got a bad alternator. gonna cost me $185 for a new one T_T.
Dude $185 is major rape see what hookups u can get in the CA Hook-ups section one of the guys works at AutoZone 30% off.

I payed $100 for mine plus $50 for core so I spent a total of $50.


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