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Episodic no start: battery or alternator? 200 1989

posted by  pearl on  Mon Dec 24 11:16 CST 2007
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Here's what's happened. One day I got in and it wouldn't turn over. I waited a few minuts and then it turned over and started. No problems for about a week. Then it did the same thing, except it wouldn't turn over. Then I got someone to jump the car with cables and it started right up and it and it has started right up a few times since.
In any event something seems wrong.
My test? When I rev the engine the lights don't dim of brighten so that makes me think the alternator is malfunctioning in some way, and the battery is not being charged.
I do have a multimeter, but certainly am not totally versed with it's uses.
Can anyone please help with some diagnostics on my episodic no starts.
Thanks, and Merry Christmas.





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