2000 Ford Taurus
140,000 miles
Automatic
The last time the car was at the mechanic, he tested the battery and said that it was on it's last leg. Fair enough - might have been the original battery. I noticed that if I really floored it, the battery idiot light would come on about 2500 rpm. Never heard of a battery causing this, but wasn't sure.
In any case, one morning it wouldn't turn over (just clicked) so I replaced the battery. Started right up, and ran fine for about two weeks, although the battery light would still come on at about 2500 rpm.
Yesterday all of the lights started flashing while driving, abs, battery, fuel gage etc.; it died and wont't start. Just "clicks."
Bad alternator most likely because of the age and miles?
Thanks
140,000 miles
Automatic
The last time the car was at the mechanic, he tested the battery and said that it was on it's last leg. Fair enough - might have been the original battery. I noticed that if I really floored it, the battery idiot light would come on about 2500 rpm. Never heard of a battery causing this, but wasn't sure.
In any case, one morning it wouldn't turn over (just clicked) so I replaced the battery. Started right up, and ran fine for about two weeks, although the battery light would still come on at about 2500 rpm.
Yesterday all of the lights started flashing while driving, abs, battery, fuel gage etc.; it died and wont't start. Just "clicks."
Bad alternator most likely because of the age and miles?
Thanks
Nov 16, 2007 at 2:40 AM