Q: I don't even know where to start with this one...

asked by on February 17, 2017

i just bought this car from a friend. she said sometimes when she was driving her headlights would slowly dim nd the battery seemed 2 b slowly dying. she bought a new battery nd alternator nd had 1 of her friends put it in. that didn't work nd she gave up so I bought it. i looked it over nd ended up running a new ground for the alternator. after that i fully charged the battery nd it started, idled, nd drove fine. i drove it 2 work across town nd home again after work twice with no problems. then i drove it 1/2 hr to another town. i parked it nd was inside visiting 4 awhile. when i went 2 leave it wouldn't start so I got it jumped but very shortly afterwards it died while idling. I got it jumped again but when it started 2 putter out i pressed the gas with no response. i couldn't get it to take another jump after this so it has been sitting since. I've been pondering possible problems but Im just not sure so figured id throw this out nd try for some answers or suggestions.

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