Hi...I have a 65 green Mustang that I store in a garage in NH over the winter. Picked it up yesterday. Had to jump it....no problem, I expected that. Let it run for a while to charge the battery back up and it did the trick and started right up several times and ran like a charm. I drove it home (over 100 miles) with several stops along the way. No problems with the car...ran great and started back up easily every time I had to stop.
After about 150 miles of driving I noticed it running a "bit rough" but no problem. I parked it in my driveway and 1 hour later went to start it...dead. Turned over slightly but not even close to starting. Took the jump but would not re-start again so it is not holding the charge now.
This happened to me last summer and I replaced the battery and the alternator and the problem was solved. Belts look fine.
The engine is recently rebuilt.
I don't dare take it out today (even though it is gorgeous out) because last summer when this happened I got stuck 30 miles from home and it would take a jump, but would not continue to run as the alternator was shot.
HELP.....I am going to take it into my mechanic on Monday but if there is anything I can do myself today I would love to try.
Thanks!
After about 150 miles of driving I noticed it running a "bit rough" but no problem. I parked it in my driveway and 1 hour later went to start it...dead. Turned over slightly but not even close to starting. Took the jump but would not re-start again so it is not holding the charge now.
This happened to me last summer and I replaced the battery and the alternator and the problem was solved. Belts look fine.
The engine is recently rebuilt.
I don't dare take it out today (even though it is gorgeous out) because last summer when this happened I got stuck 30 miles from home and it would take a jump, but would not continue to run as the alternator was shot.
HELP.....I am going to take it into my mechanic on Monday but if there is anything I can do myself today I would love to try.
Thanks!