alternator issue?

carfreak

New member
so here is the issue. when i try to start my 78 mark v it makes a clicking noise
lights and radio work, but the alt lite flashes. when i jump the battery the car starts right up. so is it the alternator? it seems odd because the alternator is new
(according to the guy who sold it) it looks new too. if so how much would a new alternator cost?
 

tixer

Lincoln Evangelist
I'd agree with this. ^^^

Around here, any automotive parts store will test a battery for you if you take it out of the car and bring it in. it's the first thing I'd check, anyway.
 

steve

With "LOD" Since 1997
they also test alternators, i have bough new alternators before only to go bad in a few months. also if he did just put a new one in the old broken one could have shortened the battery life. so have both tested to just be sure.
 
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