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krull26
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Feb 19, 2010, 5:48 AM

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Last night my saturn 1999 started stalling at the light like it wanted to cut off so I pulled off at the gas station.My fluid mlight was flashing. when I turned it off it would not start back up. I called AAA and he statred it right up. He stated that it had over heated so he put water in the radiator. He cranked it but when he put it in Reverse it cut off again. He started it again and in park it ran. when he put it in drive it cut off.then he towed it and stated that i may need to replace the battery. Last week my lights were left on for less than 20 min and I had to get a jump?? Then he said it may be the alternator???

Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 19, 2010, 7:18 AM

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What light was on? Fluid "mlight" doesn't mean anything to me? If it really overheated wasn't there a warning light? In that it was low adding just water isn't a good idea and should be checked ASAP as to why it was low and for antifreeze protection level!

No matter - if 20 minutes really prevented a start the battery didn't have much power in reserve as I'd say a real good one would tolerate that amount of time.

Anyway - you should have both battery and alternator tested after a charge is put on battery other that just the car. In that this happened while driving the belt needs to be known staying properly tensioned as well. If it both overheated and wouldn't start when cool it could be a wet, slipping belt - from what I see it needs immediate looking at for both possible issues,

T

krull26
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Feb 19, 2010, 7:35 AM

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THANK U!!! I'm, having the battery and alternator checked at 9am. the car is cranking up this morning but still shutting off when gear is in reverse or drive. It only keeps running in park.

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