Somethings wrong but i dont know what.

[projectuss13]

alright, i woke up in the morning and got ready to go to work and i got into my car.

I tried to start the motor but it wouldnt start, so i thought the battery died. My friend came over to jump start it, and we did jump start it.

I drove about 5 miles to work. and it was driving fine.

and I left my car on at work for about 10 mins. and it just died by itself.

so I was thinking it could be the alternator but to be safe, i checked the battery at Kragen, they said i should change it because its not working.

so I changed the battery and it started and it was driving fine for next 3 hours.

and the next day. the car wouldnt start again. but we can push start it this time. so I thought it could be the starter.

I am a newb in cars. so what do you guys think?

you think it could be the BATTERY?, STARTER?, or the ALTERNATOR?


Modified by projectuss13 at 3:39 PM 9/6/2006

[JeromeS13]

Sounds like the alternator is bad and your battery is being discharged as a result. Charge the battery with a battery charger, then reinstall it. Then, have your alternator tested.

[srpowered240sx]

alternator!! take it off and have it tested, then when they say its dead, get a new one.

[ddgsxr504]

I say alternator. Plus it has drained your battery twice which means for safety measure I would replace that too vice just recharging it.

Another reason I added a volt meter and oil pressure gauge to my NA/KA, voltmeter can tell you if your battery is holding a charge while driving since you can see the volts drop as you drive.

[DRFT(kinda)]

Yeah, its the alternator. I had that happen to me and i was to cheap to go buy a new one and had to keep roll starting my car. And now that I wrote that down I realize how dumb I am. *sigh*