1990 Other Mitsubishi Models Car battery and/or alternator

1990 MITSUBISHI
157,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TAYLOR_JORGENSON
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I jump started my car and it started, I had the jumper cables hooked up to my car for about 10 minutes. 3 minutes the car died. I couldn't start my car again. The battery connections were tight. Do I need a new battery or do I have a bad alternator?
Dec 4, 2008 at 6:06 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Get the battery and alternator load tested this will tell the tale-
Dec 4, 2008 at 6:12 AM
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