Feels like it's not staying charged

Asked by Chris143356 Aug 15, 2018 at 08:11 AM about the 2003 Ford Focus ZX3

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Got a new battery and alternator for my 03 Ford
focus just a year ago and when I started it the
other day to drive it, and it moved a few inches and
started to sputter and died now when I try jumping
it will try to start but won't start or it starts but
when I take it off the jump pack it just shuts off
and i don't know what's could be causing it to do
that

1 Answer

Alex answered 6 years ago

Check your battery terminals, make sure they arent all gunned up, make sure they are snug and don't move when they are tightened. If that isnt your problem I would trace the wires and make sure they are not frayed or bare anywhere and that the places they are connected to are clean and free of rust, a little piece of sandpaper or a wire brush can clean it sufficiently. If that still isn't your problem I would make sure your altinator plug is in all the way. Hope this helps.

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