JDMBlackGSR

My mom was driving home from work today, and the car died in the middle of the road while she was at a light. Then it wouldnt start. Wait a while, then try and start and it started but then dies when you put in drive or reverse. So then I put it in Nuetral and turned it on, gave some gas holding RPMS up and dropped it in Drive to get it off the road, got it off the road, and then it died. I think it is the alternator, but I want more opinions. I am taking the alt. off tomorrow and taking it to AutoZone so they can test it. Let me know what you all think. Thanks for the help.

JDMBlackGSR

Also, is it easy to take it off, any write ups?

JDMBlackGSR

Guess the car type would help also..

2000 Eclipse RS with 44,000 miles.

Brandon

you're taking the alternator off for them to test?

JDMBlackGSR

yea, they said that it is easier to test off....i cant get the car to them, so I have to

goat

no way dude. who ever said the alternator needs to come off to test is a moron. it can be tested right where it is, bolted up still attached to the car. i have a gsx, but i dont see why it would be any different.

edit: didnt realize you couldnt get the car to them, nevermind. call AAA have it towed?

JDMBlackGSR

I dont want to have it towed to autozone then back home, that is why I am gonna take it off

goat

heres how to take one off a 1g. http://www.vfaq.com/mods/wayback/Bra...rical/alt.html

all i could find, sorry. remember those are insturctions to take one off ANd rebuild, so follow closely, you might not have to do some stuff.

dsmtuner

well is any of the dash lights coming on when its running .typically when a alternator goes bad the dash lights will come on telling you the charging system is not working. so i dont think it is that. have the battery tested first. with a dead battery the car will dye. check that out first.

JDMBlackGSR

battery wouldnt even jump....still died with jumpers on it....the lights on the dash came on, and everything was fine, no lights were dimmed either