jamolie

It just cut off while i was driving. I could hardly turn the steering wheel to get off the road. dunno what the fuck happened. luckily i didn't get into an accident. my battery and oil? (the one next to the battery) light flickered for a couple of seconds. has this happened to anyone? what happened??? thanks...

97Acura3.0CL

ignition control warrenty, check it out, it says that if your car dies while driving it could be the cause of faulty ignition chck it out

Slooo97CL

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Could also be the alternator.

jamolie

any chance that it could be the battery? would i have to go to the dealer for this, or can i go to some local car shop to get it fixed???

97Acura3.0CL

take the battery to kregans and then have them check the alternator whenyour there too, autozone part shops like that

OUTRAGEOUS CL TYPE S

distributor, get it checked out,

jamolie

thanks for your comments guys... so it's either the batter, alternator or distributor. any ideas on costs? how bout at the dealer? i've never done a dealer service before since i bought the car... might be time...

AtlCl

Did your ignition get replaced with the recall? That could be it because the in the recall description it says that the faulty ignition switch would cause your car to shut off while driving. Check with the dealer about that. That should be replaced for free

joeshmoe

It wouldn't be just the battery. It would be the alternator and then you may have to get a new battery if you can't recharge your existing one.

If you haven't had the ignition recall done, it's a 90% chance that's the problem.

jamolie

Yes, I already had my ignition replaced during the recall a few months ago. The reason I don't want to go to the dealer is coz. they charge up the butt. but maybe i can tell them that it might have something to do with the ignition that they installed? anyone gone to the dealer for this problem?

ATLcl98

no problems since I had my ignition replaced

ATLcl98

no problems since I had my ignition replaced

haiduc

hmm.. check to make sure that the pos. and neg. are tightly clamped onto the battery.

also check to see if you still have your alternator belt. i know it's a "duh" kinda thing..... but im throwing other options out.

Bluesman

If the battery is 3 years old this is your best bet. Most cars today will not run on the alternator alone. A trip to a gas station that does mechanic work will be able to check the battery in about 5 min. and tell you if this is the problem. If you have to, disconnect the battery and take it to the gas station.

jaysCl

I had the same bullshit happen to me the second day I got my car. the problem was the alternator.

jamolie

lol....that's some bullshit, huh.

jamolie

should i go for the red/yellow optima battery? where can i get it from (walmart, autozone?), and what price should i expect?

gjr2001

Are you sure it's the battery?

jamolie

no, actually i'm not sure it is...i just want to check it coz. the battery light came on. perhaps it's just the alternator as many people suggested?

gjr2001

The alternator would most certainly be your best bet. I would truly doubt it would be the battery.

jamolie

you're right. i went to the shop today and the guy said my regulator was busted... so he has to change the alternator as well. however he said that they use rebuilt alternators... anyone have any experience with this? he said that it's just as good as new ones. everything cost me 300+ opposed to the 400+ that i would have to pay if i went to the dealer. also, he recommended me to get a better battery, coz. my amp and subs are sucking up too much power.

gjr2001

Why don't you upgrade your alternator? Sounds like he wanted to sell you a battery too. The battery is only needed when the alternator cannot handle the load (when the car is running of course). Unless you like to sit around bumpin in accessory mode. Thus the only time to upgrade a battery is when you need small power gains such as 10 amperes or less. BTW a rebuilt alternator should last nearly or just as long as a new alternator.