b00st33d
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The other day, coming home from work, my car started acting up. It would rev up and down, starts clicking, and check engine light/brake light turns on. I got home by pulling over to the shoulder and waited for a couple minutes, and then drove off fine. I did this routine for about 40miles and got home fine. As soon as I got home, I took the alternator and got it tested, which turned out okay. So I installed the alternator back and the car started out fine.
Now the next day, Friday, I drove it to work and everything was working okay. When I tried to go to lunch my car would start up fine but when I tried driving it, it would rev up and down, jerks forward, and brake light and check engine light would come on. So I got it towed to my house that afternoon and recharge the battery.
Now awhile ago I tried starting the car with the battery that was charged and the engine would not even turn over. The battery would just drain after a couple of times turning the key.
I really did not have any time to work on it today. Hopefully I will have time to get my battery check tomorrow and see if it is still okay. So my question is, what else do I need to check? I guess I am going to start cleaning the battery terminals/grounds. I really don't have a logger to diagnose the car but I have a multimeter handy. BTW, my car is completely stock. TIA
Now the next day, Friday, I drove it to work and everything was working okay. When I tried to go to lunch my car would start up fine but when I tried driving it, it would rev up and down, jerks forward, and brake light and check engine light would come on. So I got it towed to my house that afternoon and recharge the battery.
Now awhile ago I tried starting the car with the battery that was charged and the engine would not even turn over. The battery would just drain after a couple of times turning the key.
I really did not have any time to work on it today. Hopefully I will have time to get my battery check tomorrow and see if it is still okay. So my question is, what else do I need to check? I guess I am going to start cleaning the battery terminals/grounds. I really don't have a logger to diagnose the car but I have a multimeter handy. BTW, my car is completely stock. TIA