My girlfriend informed me that my car was not starting (she drives an 06 Civic, but likes to use my car sometimes, especially as we live in the city and I don't use it much during the week).
I figured it was either the battery or the alternator (which seems a bit soon for an 04 EX with AWD, 5spd, and side airbags FTR).
I woke up early yesterday, jumped the car and let it run for a while. When I put it in gear and began to drive forward, it died.
Hmmm... alternator perhaps?
It still did not have enough juice to turn over, so I jumped it again and the same thing happened. It seems to run fine before I put it into gear, but as soon as I make movement, it shuts off.
This makes me think it is not the alternator but something else electrical. I did buy the extended warranty, so I'm trying to find the paperwork and I hope it is covered, but does anyone here have any ideas?
I figured it was either the battery or the alternator (which seems a bit soon for an 04 EX with AWD, 5spd, and side airbags FTR).
I woke up early yesterday, jumped the car and let it run for a while. When I put it in gear and began to drive forward, it died.
Hmmm... alternator perhaps?
It still did not have enough juice to turn over, so I jumped it again and the same thing happened. It seems to run fine before I put it into gear, but as soon as I make movement, it shuts off.
This makes me think it is not the alternator but something else electrical. I did buy the extended warranty, so I'm trying to find the paperwork and I hope it is covered, but does anyone here have any ideas?