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    kathiebolling Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 18, 2011, 09:13 PM
    Car stopped while driving
    When I was driving the van srated to sputter and as I was pulling off the road it died. I turned it off until my husband arrived. I was making a clickling noise before I turned it off. When he arrived the battery was dead so we jumped it then it wouldn't turn over it just clicked. While we were pushing into a parking lot the lights started to blink like the hazard lights were on and my brakes were not working. The lights dies before I got it into a space. Please help. Van is now 45 miles away need to get it home!
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    Jan 18, 2011, 09:48 PM

    . Install a new battery.

    . Check the charging system, since the alternator may be bad:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...ml#post1973613

    Be prepared to test all under hood and under dash fuses with a test light or multimeter. Performing the regulated battery voltage test, explained in the link above, will likely tell you if the alternator is bad--look for 14 to 15 volts.

    I suspect the alternator is bad, which caused the battery to run down and the van to die. Otherwise, the battery was just shot.
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