Battery in cavilier.

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Nov 16, 2005 | 05:54 PM

Masterbm

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Battery in cavilier.

I notice today drving home that when we stopped at the stop light the the blower would run much slower. The lights would would get darker. I am thinking the battery is going but everthing was on.

Nov 16, 2005 | 05:58 PM

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only 66k miles on the car, the alternator shouldn't be going yet... I'd say the battery...

Nov 16, 2005 | 06:19 PM

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A bad battery can kill a good alternator, and vice versa. I don't know how hard the alternator is to remove on the Cavi, but you can have it tested for free at Advanced Auto.

Nov 16, 2005 | 06:56 PM

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IT is easy two bolts and then it just push down on tensioner. I will get the alt load tested beforeI get the battery

Nov 16, 2005 | 08:34 PM

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My old 97 Cavy used to do the same thing. Both the alternator and battery were fine. I just dealt with it. Seemed to me that the amps that the alternator put out weren't enough.