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eric.ttu
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Jun 23, 2011, 8:21 AM

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my car is 2001 mitsubishi montero, today I cannot start the car and try to jump it but didn't work. then I bring batter to autozone to charge it and put battery back, I can start the car. Then I plan to drive to highway to test and recharge the battery, the light shut down in 2 mintues and totally shut down on the highway! no powersteering, no hight light. What is wrong with the vihicle? is that the problem of alternater? Thank you.


Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 23, 2011, 8:36 AM

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For now see if alternator is putting out voltage higher then when engine off. Should maintain higher than about 13.5V or a bit more and if not it probably won't run when battery runs down and that doesn't take long sometimes.

Is belt properly tight enough?

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Sadiedog
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Jun 23, 2011, 3:22 PM

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Charge or jump the battery. With the engine running disconnect the positive battery cable. If the engine stops, you have a charging problem.... then refer to the previous post. Hope this helps.


Hammer Time
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Jun 23, 2011, 3:54 PM

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Charge or jump the battery. With the engine running disconnect the positive battery cable. If the engine stops, you have a charging problem.... then refer to the previous post. Hope this helps.


NO, do not follow this advice. This is one of the fastest ways to fry a computer that there is.

Sadiedog, please refrain from giving advice in subjects you are not trained in.



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