I put in a new battery about 10 mins. ago. The old one was as dead as a door nail and wouldnt take a charge. So i stick the new battery in and go to start her up and it cranks about 3 times and a small amount of smoke popped up from the engine bay. Im not sure if it was the engine or something electrical. But the engine stopped cranking.
I can turn the raido on and when i turn it off and take the key out then put it back in it dosent ask for the code. so i know the battery has enough juice.
What could it be? I'm thinking either starter or alternator.
I did suspect my alternator a while back when i couldnt start the car but i think that was the battery and not the alternator.
any suggestions?
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