1997 Mercury Tracer

74,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DJMCANINCH
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We are havivng problems with my daughter's car. Car would not start - replaced connector for negative ground to battery - car took a charge to full from a battery charger and started. Also, started next morning. It was driven about five miles and was shut off and would not restart. It finally did start after several attempts, but then, after it was driven another couple miles, the tach and radio stopped working. Could it be the battery? Any other suggestions?
Oct 8, 2010 at 12:39 AM
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BILLYMAC
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this could be a bad batterry or alternator not chargeing the batterry need to have charge system tested free at most auto stores
Nov 5, 2010 at 10:51 AM
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