Can You Jump a Car with a Bad Alternator?
Your car won’t start, a neighbor pulls up with jumper cables, and you’re thinking — great, problem solved. But wait. Your buddy at work mentioned something about a bad alternator last week, and now you’re wondering if jumping the car will even work, or if you’ll make things worse. It’s a fair question, and the answer is a little more…
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Can You Jump a Car with a Bad Alternator?
Your car won’t start, a neighbor pulls up with jumper cables, and you’re thinking — great, problem solved. But wait. Your buddy at work mentioned something about a bad alternator last week, and now you’re wondering if jumping the car will even work, or if you’ll make things worse. It’s…
