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[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I've been delaying taking my car into the shop because I just don't want to deal with it, LOL

Fairly new car, 2016. I changed jobs in late 2018 and now can walk to work, so I only drive it on the weekends to run errands, and can easily go 2-3 weeks between having to do so.

I've been driving a family member's car for months, plus the whole pandemic thing, so I've been neglecting my own car. Battery died, and it was about time to get it replaced anyway, so I just got a new one. That battery keeps dying too though.

Most recently, I drove it around for a solid hour after jumping it, so it was good and juiced up. Hooked up a solar panel charger to it to maintain things on the weekdays. Died after 4 days :(

I'm hoping I just ended up with a bad battery, or my wiring is shit or something. I've gotta get an oil change and have a mechanic check the fuel lines/gas tank/etc after sitting for so long, but I REALLY don't want to have to replace any parts like the alternator or something.

[–]PatsyStoneMaverique 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Haha this happened to me and it was the alternator. It wasn't that expensive to replace, maybe like $175 parts and labor.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Keep your fingers crossed for me that it's simple! Living in the bay area, I really can't afford to spend thousands of dollars to repair.