Failing alternator?
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Failing alternator?
I started my '93 SSE with 137,000 miles this morning and I noticed the dash and headlights were much brigher than normal and my ABS and air bag warning lights were on (which never happens). When I pushed on the accelerator, it seemed like something was holding back the engine. Does this sound like my alternator could be going?
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How many volts did the guage show? 14 is normal. The alternator wouldn't be able to hold the engine back unless the bearings were out, and you'd hear it.
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When I went to start it after I got home, the battery was dead so my husband jumped it and it started. We put it on the charger overnight and it only took a 75% charge. We're thinking it'* the battery and/or the alternator. However, the battery is only 5 months old. What do you think?
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if your going to replace the Alternator, replace the battery along with it. USUALLY when a alt goes, it take the battery out with it... killing it a few months later... it seems to be a concensus to replace them both at the same time to avoid headache down the road.
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Originally Posted by shortstuf212559
if your going to replace the Alternator, replace the battery along with it. USUALLY when a alt goes, it take the battery out with it... killing it a few months later... it seems to be a concensus to replace them both at the same time to avoid headache down the road.
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