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A week ago I went out to start my car and it wouldn't start. It turns out the terminals connected to the battery were "floating" and they couldn't be tightened anymore. I replaced the terminals and the car still needed a jump the next morning. Ok, time for a new battery........even though the one that was in it was less than a year old. So I buy one/put it in, go home, park the car for the night. Next morning I needed a jump again!
The morning after that too.....and again when I was leaving work!!
Hell, I need a jump now!
I know it's the alternator and it could go at any time.....the question is, how much time do I have. I'm dealing with below zero temps almost daily, a 30 mile drive on curvy mountain roads to/from work and the battery I just bught is the cheapest I could get ($39.95). I don't want to spend the money on a new alternator if I'm going to be trading the car in.........but it'll be at least a week before that happens.


I know it's the alternator and it could go at any time.....the question is, how much time do I have. I'm dealing with below zero temps almost daily, a 30 mile drive on curvy mountain roads to/from work and the battery I just bught is the cheapest I could get ($39.95). I don't want to spend the money on a new alternator if I'm going to be trading the car in.........but it'll be at least a week before that happens.