Went to start my car didn't start. Popped the clutch thinking i left parking lights on. When it started i saw the battery CEL come on. I got to where i was going tried to start it, nothing not even the started extended. I checked the fuses everythings good. When I put the key to the on position the radio went on and everything was normal wen i went to start it everything cut off. I think its the alternator but posting just to be sure. Lemme know your thoughts. If it is I would like to know if there is a bigger alternator that I can use of another engine to get more amps. since I will be junkyarding another alternator.

Start with your battery terminal connections; both ends. Remove and clean even if it seems OK. Whole lot better than buying something.

MB

I will, try thanks alot. I will try any way hows the NA battle going I figting the good fight myself.

if everything works in when you firt turn the key but then blanks when you try and start it, its not an alternator issue.

somthing is causing a short

check your grounding straps for your engine / batt / manifold
deffinatly have your battery load tested
remove your battery terminals and thuroghly clean them
check the conectors to the starter that 1) there all conected 2) there is no burn through from the harness rubbing on the egr pipe
check the lower plug and main wires for your alternator too

Originally posted by foggy45
somthing is causing a short

yeah.. a short through the starter motor that is sucking dry what is likely a dead battery ;-)

It was the terminals the thing that scares me is I just bought new ones a month ago, how do I slow the corrsoion down. Its killing me

most auto parts places sell corrosion inhibitor, it's a buck for a gel packet or $5 for a spray. gold plated terminals won't corrode at all but they're a couple bucks more. cut open a small length of your wire, if the corrosion is down in the wire that can be part of the issue as well, you can't see it but any corrosion that's there will cause it to come back that much quicker, if the corrosion goes back farther than an inch or 2 just replace the whole wire

Cool Beans ... Thanks alot hopefully check my wire and upgrade grounding system at same time

I had the same problem.

Ended up being my negative battery cable came loose. Grounded it and it was up and running.