2004 Mercury Sable Charging System

2004 MERCURY SABLE
154,768 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TJBERZETT
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How do you check the charging system thats what my car says. It Would not start one day and I jumped it, It started then went a few blocks and stalled could it be the alternator or battery I am not sure what the chargiong system is any answers you could give would be a help
Feb 21, 2010 at 8:29 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Hello and thanks for donating!


Your charging system consists of the battery cables, alternator and battery. If you jumped the battery and it ran for a few minutes then died again this will point to a faulty alternator. You can have the alt. and battery tested at most local auto part stores free of charge.
Feb 21, 2010 at 9:10 PM
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