My car won't start with a new battery? - 1
I recently purchased a 2002 ford Taurus in September. A few days after getting the car it wouldn't start so I replaced the battery and it has been running fine for the past month and a half. Today I as I left work I turned on the car but as soon as I flipped the headlights on the whole thing died. We were able to get it started again with jumper cables and I made it home. I tried cranking it again once I was home and it was drained again. The battery is brand new and when I had it replaced the autozone guys checked my alternator and said it was running fine. The belt in the car is needing to be replaced could that have anything to do with the alternator not charging? If not what else could it be?
I took my van to AZ because it wouldn't start - intermittent problem. They said my battery and alternator were fine according to their tester. Had them check it on two different days that the problem appeared.
Another brand discount auto parts store with an Irish heritage said my battery was bad. Replace the battery and has been working fine for over 2 years.
As for your problem, I'd take it to get a 2nd opinion. It sounds like your alternator isn't charging. I wouldn't say the belt is the problem unless you can actually see the alternator pulley slipping or hear it squealing. Is the belt real loose? If so, maybe it is the belt tensioner that isn't keeping the belt tight. Can't rule out a bad battery off the shelf, but that's not very common.
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