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    Im in need of some help again. My Mav wont start after driving just a few minutes...I was considering that its my starter going out but not too shore...Also i know i am losing power somewhere but can seem to find out where. I thought it was my Fan at first but i havent plugged it in a while and my batter still wont get my car to start. any suggestion?:cry:
     
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    Have you tried a known good battery? Sounds like a dead cell in your battery or something bad in the charging system.
     
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    I did get the battery checked and the alternator ...They passed.
     
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    A defective coil will get hot and quit doing its job. Electrical problems are hard to trouble shoot over the internet.
     
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    Yep.....Coils can be fickle when they get hot...Also fuel pump or filter could be takin' a crap
     
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    Won't crank over or won't start after running for a few minutes?
     
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    The coil is less the 6 months old...but its on of the engine so i should check that...My next question is...If my alternator is not grounded..could these be a reason behind loss of power/electricity?
     
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    Yep...gotta have a ground, so does the regulator. I run a wire to both
     
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    I had a wire from the alternator to the regulator and the wire fried...So i never put one back on. should i just run a wire to my block? what gauge would work? I think i have 10 or 14 gauge wire some where.
     
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