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by Ditto on March 6th, 2009
The problem is your alternator. It isn't producing enough electricity to run the vehicle. when you remove the jumper cables, the car is on it's own and with the bad alternator it can't run itself.
by mr. Bill on March 6th, 2009
Have your alternator checked.
by thatsJustme on March 6th, 2009
may be alternator ,but i would change the cables to the battery first, a little cheaper....
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I also have discovered that there are mice or signs of mice under the hood.Is it possible that they have chewed up some wire that's causing the problem?thanks
by newnancat on March 6th, 2009
Check the wires running to your alternator and the wires in the area of any nest. They must have chewed through something.
by Ditto on March 6th, 2009