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can't keep my car running - 1/29/2007 10:56:56 AM

vwgolf97

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i have a 97 volkswagen golf trek. i have the 2.0 for an engine and i think that i have an elctrical problem. my car has been running fine for about a month and all of the sudden my car died yesterday. the battery completely dided. i got it jumped and started, but it died 5 min later. you can see all the lights starting to dim. so i changed the battery and it ran fine for about 20 min. then the lights started to fade and it died again. this morning i went out and the car started right up like it was no problem and then died again 15 min later. does anyone have any idea why this is happening?

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RE: can't keep my car running - 1/30/2007 8:12:45 AM

bagel

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Prolly loose Alternator wire, any auto shop, or like Auto Zoneor pany parts place can do a test on your alternator and the battery. Jeez I think even Wal-mart does it.

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