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The battery is not being charged and is depleted. The clicking you hear is the starter solenoid engaging. Your charging voltage should be around 14.1 volts. Check for that when you have the car running. If it is closer to 12 volts that is the nominal battery voltage and your alternator needs to be replaced! Especially important if you have a new battery since lead acid batteries do not like being in a discharged condition; it shortens their life considerably.
If changing the battery does not solve problem, or only solves it until the battery dies then have the alternator tested. I have noticed on several occasions with a couple of my vehicles that at times of very high moisture in the air they do not stay running, once the humidity goes down they are fine.
Just try to keep the gas and drive for at leat 15 min HWY if possible. Yes, it will turn off if you let go the gas, but it will restart and stay on as long as you press on gas. Just keep on driving and the computer will readjust the emission inputs and will get back to normal.
sounds like either your battery or your alternator has gone bad....if you can get it to an auto parts store they can check it out and tell you which it is or both....
It is your alternator by the sound of it. You can jump start your car but without a working alternator, you car will not stay running. Basically, the vehicle is running off of the battery only. This is a good indication when your radio, lights, and all the 'extras' stop working. Its a good point to pay attention to these things when you are driving too. Its a little scary to have the vehicle just stop running when you are still driving!! Have it towed in, don't try to drive it to a repair shop!
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