Dead battery at 33K miles
Yesterday afternoon I drove about 50 miles w/no problem, stopped the car for about an hour and when I got back in the car I had no electrical power. I got a jump and drove about two miles without problem and stopped the car for about two more hours. I tried to get a jump again and was able to get the car started but the car wouldn't continue to run. As soon as the cables came off, the voltage fluctuated like crazy (too high and too low, not just too low). It stalled as soon as I took my foot off the gas. I got towed to a dealer and I am waiting for the diagnosis.
I am guessing the cause is one of the following:
- Bad ground connection in the charging system
- Bad regulator
- Bad alternator
Anyone have other similar experiences?
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