2002 Ford Focus WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE

2002 FORD FOCUS
53,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KEVIN R ELWOOD
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THIS CAR HAS BEEN SITTING UNUSED FOR THREE MONTHS , i HAD ASSUMED THE BATTERY WAS DEAD . JUMPED THE BATTERY AND THE CAR STARTED . iT RAN ON IDLE FOR 15-20 MINUTES, THEN I DROVE IT ABOUT A CITY BLOCK AND IT CLUNKED AND DIED . i JUMPED IT AGAIN THE SAME THING HAPPENED . ONE MORE TIME AND I ROLLED INTO MY DRIVE WAY AND THERE IT IS . WHAT DO YOU THINK ? I AM NO MECHANIC , IS IT THE ALTERNATER.?

ONE MORE QUESTION , I DID NEW PADS ON THE FRONT BRAKES BUT THEY SOUND RUSTY AND SCRATCHY WHEN USED . WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS.
Jul 28, 2008 at 2:02 PM
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RASMATAZ
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The alternator might not be putting out or the battery sulfated not taking the charge. Gte both them load tested.


Q2 rotors might need resurfacing
Jul 31, 2008 at 2:54 AM