i have recently put a new motor in and have been having trouble with sputtering and stuff like that and now the other night i was parked and the dash lights started to dim and flicker and then they went out with the tail lights. The car started fine and i thought it was just a fuse so i checked them all out and they were fine. so then i checked a few of them under the hood and they seemed to be fine. now it wont even crank over and i have no idea where to start.

Start checking all the wiring and grounds that you moved or disconnected during the install.

ive had about enough of this bucket! i need someone that works on em bad!! these dealership rates are not good at all!! im tellin them what to do with the advice i get off here... $60 an hour not cool

alternator bad?