"JUMPED' time. Fixed. when started back up, it

are you sure it jumped time?? look at all your other questions,maybe you will figure out it is worth more to a scrap yard

I would say change the alternator out. Start with the simplest and cheapest factor first. Without the alternator keeping the engine running its hard to put it any gear.

Sounds like your solenoid is going bad... easy fix..

i would charge the battery then test the alternator ,low voltage could be the problem

Check your starter solenoid. Sometimes the wires loosen, or the solenoid just goes bad. Check to make sure all wires are firmly attached. Hope this helps.

dont think timing is jumping as you describe but more like the advance unit on the distributor ,advance timing and it will start but when cold zilch had this before more than once and on more than one make of vehicle ,favourite for this is the old land rover discovery with teh V8 engine ,pull vacumn pipe off the inlet manifold for the advance unit and **** on and you you will see what i mean ,**** and put tongue on end of pipe and it will lose the **** ,.

Once the engine is running the alternator takes over to keep it running while sending a chrge back into the battery to make sure the battery is charged back up enough to start the engine the next time. If the car continued to run for a while after you jumped it, it may not be the alternator.

If you can get it jumped again, let it run for 10 minutes or so, if it continues to run, it's not the alternator, but more likely an issue with the battery.

If the car is running okay once it's started, you may want to go to a local parts store and have them check the battery and alternator with a diagnostic system. Most of them do not charge for this test.

I hope this helps.

Battery terminals may be corroded at the connection to the cables.

what engine? if its a 2.7L, its never fixed. The timing chain guides and tensioner is bad. http://fix27engine.com/

you said it jump time twice .describe what engine doing .is it back firing loping or hard to crank.