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Funtastic
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Apr 26, 2012, 1:17 PM

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I have a 2008 Scion Xb 4 cylinder 2.4 liter. A few weeks ago my car cut off off goin down the road. The battery light came on then all of them the radio went out then everything came to a puttering halt. A friend jumped me off and it started right up. Went to auto zone the dude tested the battery and alternator but didn't test the alternator until he put a new battery in. Well it did fine until yesterday and the same thing happened. My friend said it sounds like my alternator but I wanted to see what the general census is. Thanks any help is appreciated.

dmac0923
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Apr 26, 2012, 1:54 PM

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signs are pointing to the alternator. the car ran off of the new battery until it drained it
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Apr 26, 2012, 3:22 PM

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Put a volt meter on the battery terminals with the engine running. You should see somewhere between 13.5 to 14.5 volts if the alternator is charging the battery.

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Funtastic
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Apr 26, 2012, 4:32 PM

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Defiantly the alternator. Thanks now we just got to get the serpentine pully loose.

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