# 2004 Scion xB losing power

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-scion-xb-losing-power/69308>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 8, 2011, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-scion-xb-losing-power/69308 "2011-11-08T00:10:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![DeLoach1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed655f/32.png) [@DeLoach1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DeLoach1)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-scion-xb-losing-power/69308/1 "2011-11-08T00:10:54Z")

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I have a 2004 Scion xB. Recently I tightened my belts cause they were squeeling. About a week and a half after I tightened them I was dropping somebody off, turned off the motor but left the radio, lights and electrical system running. I had it on for about a minute to two minutes until I noticed the radio go off. I immediately turned the motor on and noticed that the headlights were dimmed, the ABS light was on, and it was like there was no juice left. Then as I start to drive the dash board lights up, I step on the pedal and it just about dies. I turned off the headlights and it is able to accelerate better than it was. I get back to the house turn it off and then try to turn it on again. It won’t turn over and then starts to make a fast clicking noise. I think I need a new alternator.