Alternator replaced and now car won't start
tdeome76
01-09-2007, 10:45 PM
A week ago the voltage light came on when I turned on the overhead light while the car was running. I stopped the car for a couple hours and it started right up, but for the next fifteen minutes of the drive, all the electrical components begin to drain and I had to turn everything off to have enougth power in the headlights to see. The next morning the car didn't start. I replaced the alternator and charged the battery and it still didn't start. I replaced the battery and checked the charge, still no start. When I turn the ingnition key, the fuel pump buzzes and I get one click. I have cleaned what I can of the corrosion off the battery terminals. Any suggestions?
KMSwigart
01-10-2007, 07:03 AM
Check ground at engine. Check all pos. connections. If you can use an ohm meter. Check fuses!
Hope this helps, Kev
Hope this helps, Kev
caddyman379
01-10-2007, 08:53 AM
I would check the connections at the starter. If their ok, then i would remove the starter for testing. AutoZone does it for free.
auto trainy
01-10-2007, 06:48 PM
I would start by seeing if the battery is fully charged and not charged with just the alternator,then I woul double check the + battery cables(2)for internal corrosion (a very common problem),and then go after the starter,Good Luck.
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