Calico_NC
05-27-2010, 05:14 AM
Okay so recently my car has been dying from playing my radio for about 10-15 minutes without the car started..All of a sudden now, it doesn't want to stay started unless I hold the gas pedal down. I did test #9 on my OBC and with the key at position 2 (not started) it measured 11.90volts and it would somewhat decreased the longer i left it at this position. When I turn the ignition on, the reading jumps from 14...to 13...to 12..to a sputter and suddenly off, unless I hold the gas pedal down in which the voltage cranks up to 14. My question is, do you think this is a sign of a bad alternator or battery, or even bad spark plugs.
Also, just a little more back story..that same day before this problem occurred, i was driving home from a 200-250 mile trip and the car ran hot a couple times (ugh a whole other story). The coolant temp came on a couple times, but it ended up stabling out. Could this also have caused this problem?? Could the heat possibly fried the alternator or something along those lines?
Another fact...I probably purchased my battery around 2006..just factoring in that little bit of info.
Also, just a little more back story..that same day before this problem occurred, i was driving home from a 200-250 mile trip and the car ran hot a couple times (ugh a whole other story). The coolant temp came on a couple times, but it ended up stabling out. Could this also have caused this problem?? Could the heat possibly fried the alternator or something along those lines?
Another fact...I probably purchased my battery around 2006..just factoring in that little bit of info.