94 laser keeps dying

[bob_sacamano]

I have a 94 plymouth laser I just recently started to drive again. I could not get it to start so I purchased a new battery. It drove Ok for about 2 days but i noticed that the power steering seemed to be going out. Then one night while waiting in line at a drive thru I my stereo shut off and the lights started to dim and it stalled out. I had to have some one jump me to get it to start. I made it about 4 blocks to my house and it did the same thing. On the way to my house I had the accelerator floored but the car was only going about 10 mph. Does anyone know what this might be? Thanks

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I'm just taking a guess, but it may be the alternator.

[gthompson97]

sounds like your alternator took a shit on you. take it in and have it tested, if it's bad, replace it, if it's good, i don't know what to tell ya.

[macder]

Before replacing the alternator, check the belt tension (You should not be able to twist it more than 90 degrees). Also the condition of the material on the belt itself. A poor belt can give similiar if not equal conditions of a bad alternator. I'm not saying that only your belt has gone bad, chances are it's your alternator, but it's always good to check the easier/cheaper fix first before replacing parts unnesessarily.