The other night My car died. I got it jumped and got it home barely...it was choking and would barely run. It also backfired through the intake. Today I changed the Battery and it fired right up and ran smooth. Now its losing power again. Lights are dim and it sounds like its going to start running bad again. I have a new alt. and a new Battery, is there anything else I should check? I'm getting the Alt checked tomorrow. Thanks in advance.
Kevin.

 

definatly check the alternator, mine is not even a year old and it went bad, I had the same symptoms as you.

 

yeah, probably some bad windings or field coils. Have your mechanic check it or yourself, but your battery is not getting a charge.

 

Thats what I was afraid of...at least its a lifetime warranty. Too bad they are hard as hell to find. Thanks guys.

 

Got it checked out and the alt. is bad. I'm basically running off my battery. This alt. has been on the car for about 3 months. I'm so not happy. At least the alt is back in stock and I'm getting a new one for free. Have to love lifetime warranty.

 

yeah i got saved by my lifetime warrenty, i dont have $300 laying around right now...