battery keeps dieying

1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
130 MILES
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TINAP7769
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checked alternater and belts both were good changed battery post also got new battery. i get a jump starts right up then the clock light starts going dim then car starts to stall out.
Apr 19, 2013 at 5:34 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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sounds like the alternator has failed. what is the voltage at the battery???

Roy
Apr 19, 2013 at 6:39 PM
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TINAP7769
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I have checked the alternater at the autozone they said it was fine then i checked the belt and put new terminals plus I just got a newer battery about two weeks ago because of the dieing out.
Apr 19, 2013 at 7:28 PM
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ok, once again, what is the voltage at the battery with the engine running??

roy
Apr 20, 2013 at 1:57 AM
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TINAP7769
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it was 14 drove 10 miles then clock light went dim now voltage is at 12
Apr 23, 2013 at 5:17 PM
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you have an alternator issue.

Roy
Apr 23, 2013 at 5:56 PM