Is the problem the Starter or battery?

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

Ok so i go to try to turn on the car...it keep strugglin n strugglin to turn on like it wants to but then slowly it shoes that the battery is losing alot of energy n den it goes out...

I changed my mothers battery to my car n tried to turn it on...stuggled to turn on n battery slow dies again...

funny thing is when i put my mothers battery back in her car,turn her car off n turned it back on, it started up fine

I put my battery in her car so that it could charge for a little bit but still ended up dryin wen i put it back in my car

Got jumper cables from a friend and left it running wit the cables connected...tried turning it on again n struggled to turn on BUT STILL the battery slowly dies out....is it time for a new battery or do i need a new starter?

[carlosamador16]

Alternator?

[Lecco]

I had a problem just like this, it ended up being the rotor in the alternator was a lil bit rusted and didnt make contact properly. I hit up with a little sand paper and the car turned just fine. Hopefully thats your problem.

[iwork4mycb7]

most likely is the alternator, that is not producing the power 2 charge the battery.

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

got the alternator changed about 5 months ago...

[plee3]

got the alternator changed about 5 months ago...

^^^Thats cool that you replaced it 5 months ago. The new one could be going bad. Check both altinator and battery. Auto Zone checks these items for free.

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

^^^Thats cool that you replaced it 5 months ago. The new one could be going bad. Check both altinator and battery. Auto Zone checks these items for free.

yea only if i could get it there...lol

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

bump

[bigbadtoph]

You could check your connections to your battery. This is a long shot, but you never know...

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

I had a problem just like this, it ended up being the rotor in the alternator was a lil bit rusted and didnt make contact properly. I hit up with a little sand paper and the car turned just fine. Hopefully thats your problem.

ima get the rotor changed to see if thats it...i hope it is :-/

[yoshi06]

def check conections depends where your at but corrosion always kicks people ass and they take there ride to shops ad get raped for a used battery lol gl

[wed3k]

it definitely sounds like a connection issue. clean terminals, grounds and starter connections.

[TypeG]

the starter will start to drag when it goes out. i don't know why people are talking about the alternator. later.

[deevergote]

The alternator has nothing to do with how the car starts... as long as the battery is charged, the alternator works.

Those that are saying it's a connection issue have the best idea. Clean your battery cables and terminals thoroughly. I spent $300 on a starter and battery, only to find that the problem was dirty connections (and boy was I pissed when the car wouldn't start with the new parts!)

Once the connections are cleaned, check your grounds. If it still won't start, look to the igniter and coil.

[carlosamador16]

Any update?