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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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i jumped started the car, and the car turned on, i drove around for a few mins, came back let it idle, and the car died again, what happened?
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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Alternator probably. If you have a voltmeter check what you are getting to the battery with the car running. It should be around 14 volts.
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=547220

Next time this will get locked
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Sure fire way: Start the car and pull the negative battery cable off. If the car dies it is your alternator.
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