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  1. 11-25-2009, 11:46 AM #1
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    Default My car is haunted and won't start.

    Hello Gentlemen,

    I didn't expect to be back so soon, but here I am. Let me get this kicked off already;

    My car was fine on the road, it was cool and chill and then all the lights switched off. I was like WTF. Then they flicked on and I didn't think shit of it. Next day, she cranks up fine, I drive off. It about 5 hours later and she starts dimming her lights and then.. BOOM, The car dies in the middle of the road. I pull over and don't know what the hell to do. I get a jump, she comes to life and I pull out and then she dies again... Then... She wouldn't start again, even with a jump.

    I am thinking I just need to take her to a mechanic, but I want to fix this myself...
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  2. 11-25-2009, 11:48 AM #2
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    Your car is not haunted. Trust me, I'm a ghost hunter.

    Check your alternator. Later, QD.
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  3. 11-25-2009, 11:49 AM #3
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    where are you located? we could pick up the car and get her fixed for you in no time. we even have a special on our labor rates right now, 65/hour. can't beat that.


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  4. 11-25-2009, 11:51 AM #4
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    As Mike said, check the alternator.. Those things don't last forever.. I promise.
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  5. 11-25-2009, 11:58 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by GGPIS3 View Post
    where are you located? we could pick up the car and get her fixed for you in no time. we even have a special on our labor rates right now, 65/hour. can't beat that.
    Shit, I'd hit you up for that but I am lacking serious funds. I'll PM you tho.
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  6. 11-25-2009, 12:23 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by PURP View Post
    As Mike said, check the alternator.. Those things don't last forever.. I promise.
    Exactly. Classic symptoms of an alternator gone bad. Later, QD.
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  7. 11-25-2009, 12:33 PM #7
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    x3 alternator almost certainly.
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  8. 11-25-2009, 12:57 PM #8
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    ^x4

    happen to me once...
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  9. 11-25-2009, 01:10 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge® View Post
    Exactly. Classic symptoms of an alternator gone bad. Later, QD.

    agreed. check alternator
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  10. 11-26-2009, 11:54 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge® View Post
    Exactly. Classic symptoms of an alternator gone bad. Later, QD.



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  11. 11-26-2009, 01:56 PM #11
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    More then likely atlenator, could be a really bad battery though... Or possible altenator fuse........ Good luck....
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  12. 11-26-2009, 08:38 PM #12
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    bump to all those who said alt is bad check to see if ur belt is still there to
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  13. 11-26-2009, 08:39 PM #13
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    i have a d series alt for sale it works good let it go for 30 bucks
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  14. 11-26-2009, 09:22 PM #14
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    i would have to agree

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  15. 11-27-2009, 07:58 AM #15
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    well I believe this has been answered to death.
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