Well, i just came home from a drive in movie theater, and right when i started my car to leave the theater my 'check gages' light was on and i noticed my battery indicator light was just around 10-12 and my interior lights/dashboard lights were dimmer than usual. while driving home i also noticed my blinkers were blinking substantially slower than usual. after the car died,tried starting it a few times, then i let it sit for around 20 minutes and started again, it started, all lights still dim, and while idling in drive it was accelerating faster than normal. when i would hit the gas it would make a terrible grinding noise. after finally making it to my street it died again. i had a friend come jump start me, it worked the first time. we let the cables on longer to let it charge up and i took them off, and the battery light dropped to 8 and then stalled out again. and since then it wouldnt take a jump. just clicking when i turn the key, and dim interior lights. could this possibly be a failed alternator? the battery is fairly new. it says it was manufactured in oct 09. thank you in advance for any help you may be able to provide me.
Jul 11, 2010 at 12:42 AM