New alternator put in last year. Battery came with car and I can't
make out its date, but it's at least 4 years old.

I was away on business for 2 weeks and when I came home the engine
wouldn't crank. It appeared I had electricity - the radio, headlights,
etc., all worked, but no turnover.

I checked as many connections I could, then jumpstarted it. It started
up fine, and I drove it for almost an hour. Then it sat at work for
the day, and was dead by the early evening.

As long as I jumpstart it it runs fine. The alternator light behaves
normally. Is this as simple as a bum battery? Can you have enough
current that all the electrical devices appear to work, but not enough
to crank?

The two weeks I was away were these last couple, so it was freakishly
hot and the car sat in the sun.

Thanks.

Yes, a shure sign of a battery that cannot hold charge (Old or damaged)

<relaxification (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote