Rob's Guide

So you get into your car like any other day, turn insert your key into the ignition and turns and all you hear is a click. You try again and eventually you get no response. The problem could be a few things. A bad starter, A dead battery, or a bad alternator. To solve this problem you need to eliminate the possibilities. First you need to get a jump start. If it start easily, you can rule out a bad starter. The next thing you need to do is get to a auto parts store like Autozone, Advanced Auto Parts, or O'Reiley Auto Parts. They have a tester that can determine whether the problem lies with your battery, alternator or both. Since this post is designated for alternators I have a video on how to install an alternator for thos DIY'ers. If you have any questions or anything you would like to know about just send a comment.

Rob's Guide

My name is Rob. I am a 23 year old grad student. I have lived on campus of my university all 5 years of my undergraduate life. As an incentive for graduating my parents promised me that they would purchase a new car as my reward for my hard work. Gas prices, inflation and the cost of living all raised and my parents were unable to fulfill their commitment. So I was looking to purchase a vehicle and didn't know where to start. I had no credit, I lived in a dorm,no job I just had steady loan money comming in. I couldn't get financed for a late model vehicle. I desperately needed transoportation so I purchased a late model vehicle. I figured that there are others in the very same situation. That is why I have created this gude.

The First thing you need to do is analyze your situation:
Are you looking to pay the full amount or to make monthly payments?
What is your credit score?	What is your monthly income?

If you are unable to get approved on the terms that you want a viable option is to to a smaller car lot and pplace a small down payment on a high milage vehicle. But before you purchase your vehicle you need to do three things when inspecting your vehicle: Look, Listen, Smell, Feel.

Look	Listen	Smell	Feel
Under hood	Knocks,Squeals,Inconsisant Rythms	Gas,Oil	Brake Reaction
Fluid Levels	Steering wheel while turning	Exaust, burning smell	How well it shifts gears
Belts	Sounds at Startup	Antifreeze	Radiator hoses

This is the introduction the next post will be on how to change or repair an alternator.