Thanks to the dude in the Silver Terminator in South Jersey who helped me push my car

[Mikeyb619]

Just wanted to give a little shout out to the guy in the Silver cobra coupe who helped move my car off the side of the road down in South Jersey. We both acknowledged that we were on this forum but for the life of me I can't remember what his username was.

I would have been ****ed in the middle of the road if he didn't help me move my dead horse out of the way.

I'm hopin its just my alternator but I'll probably take a closer look tomorrow as I'm crazy backed up today and now behind because of this setback lol. About 15 minutes before my car crapped out, it seemed to feel a little weaker and if I gave it too much throttle, it seemed to stutter... so i figured I'd just take it slow and try to get home quickly. Unfortunately I hit a red light and when I put it in neutral it just stalled out and wouldn't start back up. When I turn the ignition it clicks a few times then stops, not like the normal dead battery clicking that goes for a little. All my interior lights were fully lit so I doubt it was my battery...


Oh well.... just glad to know that there are still good people out there to help!

Thanks again buddy

-Mike

 

[CscottsSS]

Yep, sounds like the alternator. Just replaced my original one after 43k miles about a month ago.

 

[Root1022]

Sounds like the alt, its a very easy fix!

 

[Terminated03]

Did any dummy lights come on?

Im at 41,500 miles and I cant help but be concerned every time I venture more than 20 miles from home. My car was a 99% stock vehicle until I got it and it is very early run (#39), but I cant help but worry that this ticking time-bomb will blow up sometime soon.

 

[Mikeyb619]

Did any dummy lights come on?

Im at 41,500 miles and I cant help but be concerned every time I venture more than 20 miles from home. My car was a 99% stock vehicle until I got it and it is very early run (#39), but I cant help but worry that this ticking time-bomb will blow up sometime soon.

nope no lights at all. just felt a little weak and studdered at high rpms about 10 miles before the final stall out. once it was in neutral at the light tho it just shut off.

 

[Mikeyb619]

Did any dummy lights come on?

Im at 41,500 miles and I cant help but be concerned every time I venture more than 20 miles from home. My car was a 99% stock vehicle until I got it and it is very early run (#39), but I cant help but worry that this ticking time-bomb will blow up sometime soon.

nope no lights at all. just felt a little weak and studdered at high rpms about 10 miles before the final stall out. once it was in neutral at the light tho it just shut off.

edit: my car is at about 62k miles fyi. stock except for catback and an intake

 

[vipergts281]

Hey Mike,

Glad I could help out. I saw you from a distance at the light and was surprised to see another Cobra...I don't see too many.

Guess what, my car is dead now. Same problem as you...just clicks when I try to start it.

I assume you fixed yours by now? Was it the alternator?

 

[mrose75]

Same thing mine did to me October 1st! Driving, then weak, stuttering, staking and dead. Charged it off of a buddy's F-150 for about 30 minutes and drove it to the stealership with no issues. Ran strong all the way there.

 

[Root1022]

Hey Mike,

Glad I could help out. I saw you from a distance at the light and was surprised to see another Cobra...I don't see too many.

Guess what, my car is dead now. Same problem as you...just clicks when I try to start it.

I assume you fixed your by now? Was it the alternator?

Ha kinda cool you actually found this thread! Sucks about your alt though, its a bitch when they go out.

Worst feeling in the world is driving home and the car completely shutting down on you lol. I had just installed a firewall adjuster/quadrant in my car and was heading to a get together to watch the Texas/Alabama NC game. Needless to say I missed Colt McCoy getting knocked out of the game :loser:

 

[vipergts281]

Ha kinda cool you actually found this thread! Sucks about your alt though, its a bitch when they go out.

Worst feeling in the world is driving home and the car completely shutting down on you lol. I had just installed a firewall adjuster/quadrant in my car and was heading to a get together to watch the Texas/Alabama NC game. Needless to say I missed Colt McCoy getting knocked out of the game :loser:

I tried to find the OP on here a few days after it happened but like him, couldn't remember his username. I knew it had Mike in it, that was it. You know, a not so common name.

I actually found this thread when searching the forum because my car died last night. Was looking to see if I could find out if it's the starter, alternator, or battery.

I'm on my 3rd alternator so you'd think I'd know by now if that's the problem. :idea:

 

[Root1022]

What are you going with? Ford remans? I would for sure switch to the start'n charge if thats the case!