Pat wrote:
> A dead '95 Civic battery gave unusual results. Jumpering the battery allowed
> it to idle the engine, but the moment I attempted to move it forward or in
> reverse, the engine would stop. Its as though the battery was too weak to
> muster enough energy to propel the car, but it could idle the car. Does that
> make any sense? Does the Civic have an electric fuel pump that uses up a lot
> of energy when in drive? What UNDER THE HOOD things use up electrical energy
> while the car is running?

the computer. flaky batteries can give flaky performance. any $3 harbor
freight voltmeter should give you a decent idea if the alternator is
still good.