Do I Need A New Battery If My Car Dies. If the engine starts but dies immediately your alternator probably isnt keeping your battery charged. Please do yourself a favor and dont disconnect it with the car running.
In the event your car battery dies from sitting too long try jump-starting your car. But if your battery is too weak to be recharged by alternator you have to replace it before you want to start your car again. Not that it died but for the fact that it seems you didnt get a prorated return on the bad one unless you didnt go to the same place.
Even if you DONT stall somewhere 3000 miles from civilization its not good for the engine.
The car needs a battery to run. Dead batteries and an engine light coming on. Are the dashboard lights dim. Otherwise jump start the battery using either a battery pack found at all auto part discount stores and many big box stores such as Walmart or a good Samaritans juiced-up battery.
