Car starts, barely...
Car starts, barely... I get in the car, it doesn't turn over, it tried then starts making odd noises, so I turn the key off, start it again, it barely turned over, drove it, and when I put the brakes on, the battery needle (on the instrument cluster) goes to the left almost all the way and it feels as though it's gonna shut off. Now it never starts without that hesitation, oh, and my clock resets everytime. It's been cold here so i figured that was the cause...Any suggestions?
Your battery may be dead due to an inoperative alternator. With your car running, use a voltmeter to check the voltage at the battery when the car is running. It should be about 13-14 volts. If not replace the alternator.
Originally Posted by joshp14
Your battery may be dead due to an inoperative alternator. With your car running, use a voltmeter to check the voltage at the battery when the car is running. It should be about 13-14 volts. If not replace the alternator.
Do a search for the Powermaster (I think) alternator...some have swapped this higher powered unit in place of the stock one. I think its a good idea since you will have to be in there anyway.
