98 Civic LX (alternator)

[solblu]

Any parts store can test it in the car. Just charge the battery and drive it up there.

Also could just be the cable, corrosion or bad connection.

[Barefoot]

Any parts store can test it in the car. Just charge the battery and drive it up there.

i wouldnt do that. that just asking to get stuck on the side of the road.

[redneckhatch]

i wouldnt do that. that just asking to get stuck on the side of the road.

yea cus that happed to me.

[solblu]

I've driven from Atlanta to Augusta without an alternator belt on before. If you turn off all electronics you will make it 10-15miles to a parts store no problem. When you get there they will charge the battery for free and you can drive back home.

If you are farther than that from a parts store it would probably be a bad idea.

[Barefoot]

I've driven from Atlanta to Augusta without an alternator belt on before. If you turn off all electronics you will make it 10-15miles to a parts store no problem. When you get there they will charge the battery for free and you can drive back home.

If you are farther than that from a parts store it would probably be a bad idea.

im calling bs

[solblu]

Disconnect your alternator and see how far you get before you call anything.

[WhoShotJR?]

im calling bs

what car has a dedicated alternator belt that doesnt run anything else like the water pump and vac compressor, because you couldnt go from atl to augusta with no water pump.

[Nfire247]

what car has a dedicated alternator belt that doesnt run anything else like the water pump and vac compressor, because you couldnt go from atl to augusta with no water pump.

umm, all d and b series honda motors that i can think use the timing belt to turn the water pump, and have a separate belt for the alternator. just fyi