[asshanson]

I picked up that car last night, didn't go so well. At first it was driving fine, but then on the highway the battery light, check engine light, and brake light all came on at once for a minute, then they all went off. I thought it was strange, but kept driving. Occasionally they would flash for a second, but remained off most of the time.

30 miles down the road the car just does a clunk clunk and dies hard. The motor supposedly had rod knock so I thought the motor was toast, but now I'm thinking maybe the alternator was dead. The lights were pretty dim too.

I'll know in a week or so when I get the motor out i guess.