First, thanks for the info. I will check the charging system today and
report back the results.


"SoCalMike" <mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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.