alpinetiburon04
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Severn, MD
So I've been having this problem for a few weeks. Ever since I bought my XJ. It was my boss's. It sat literally for six months without being even so much as turned over. It took forever for the battery to charge up enough to jump, and it doesn't like to start. Today I was at MacDonald's and when I put the key to start the car just clicked once and then nothing. Wouldn't start at all, no lights, no radio, no nothing. So I had the boys from the dealership run me up a jump-box and it still was hard starting, but eventually kicked over. About four hours later I had the jump-box with me thinking I wouldn't be able to get home without it, and the Jeep started. Took a while, but it did start. I haven't checked it out since I got home.
Here's my question: I'm sure it's either the alternator or the battery. But how do I know? I don't want to buy a new battery if I don't nee to. I've already changed the plugs and wires, cheaned off the batt terminals, and it's still hard to start. Usually, once it's started, it's not too hard to start after that for a few hours or so. And the colder it is, the harder and longer it takes to start.
It's the battery right? Old and decrepit?
Here's my question: I'm sure it's either the alternator or the battery. But how do I know? I don't want to buy a new battery if I don't nee to. I've already changed the plugs and wires, cheaned off the batt terminals, and it's still hard to start. Usually, once it's started, it's not too hard to start after that for a few hours or so. And the colder it is, the harder and longer it takes to start.
It's the battery right? Old and decrepit?