In article <xieLd.329$g16.275@trndny08>, "Pat" <hotpatpar@hotmail.com>
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?
>
> Once I replaced the battery, the car was back to normal. I have no idea if
> its just a weird battery problem or if the alternator needs to be replaced.
> I would like to find out before taking it to a Sears, for example. If I
> know the alternator is bad, I'd rather pick a Honda specialty shop.
>
> Any hints on testing the car's ability to charge the battery, without moving
> it to a Sears, for example? A friend told me there was a headlight test to
> check the alternator working properly.

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