Will not stay running after charging the battery

2004 SUZUKI VITARA
99,800 MILES • 4WD • MANUAL
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JESSICA JADE COPELAND
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My car battery was dead and I charged it with a battery charger and it started then it would putter out and stop running and wouldn't start again. Charged it and the same thing happened again, etc.
Jan 13, 2020 at 4:40 PM
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BMDOUBLE
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Your charging system more than likely is not working properly. You need to have it tested by a certified technician, or you can have a basic test run by your local parts store, they usually do them for free. Here is a guide that will explain this procedure: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator
Jan 13, 2020 at 4:52 PM
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JESSICA JADE COPELAND
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Thank you, I thought so. How much is it for getting the alternator replaced typically? No more than...what do you think?
Jan 13, 2020 at 5:07 PM
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BMDOUBLE
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The labor is .8 of an hour which could be anywhere from $80.00 to $120.00 roughly, and the parts run $474.81 for original equipment brand to $100.00 for aftermarket, roughly so check with your local parts store because they offer different levels of quality and guarantee with their alternators.
Jan 13, 2020 at 6:09 PM