hey, so i was trying to go to work the other day, and my jeep was essentially dead. i got no response from my keyless entry, and no sound when turning the key in the ignition. i thought my battery might have just died, so i got a jump, which worked for a few minutes until everything shut down again. some of my friends say this is probably the alternator, and im unsure as to whether i should just take the car in, or try and get a friend to change the alternator. it wont hold a charge, and the wheel kept locking up, which was very annoying. if anyone has any ideas, id be most appreciative, as i know very little about cars, except that i need to get mine fixed asap as im moving in a couple weeks! should i try the alternator or just go the whole nine yards and get my car towed to a repair place?

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