Alternator burning up
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04-06-2012, 05:20 PM
I would first check your son's "crime scene" for shorts.
Also: the battery or battery cable may be bad.
And I found this info: He even admits to buying the duralast alt from AZ (AutoZone) which WILL go bad more often then any other reman unit. I know I have been an auto technician nearly half my life and every time the shop gets a duralast they go bad in only a few months and if we get the remans from O'Reilly AutoParts they rarely if EVER go bad. That is why I asked the question, and guess what that seems to be (At least part of) the problem!
I do not have alternator issues on my car...have had the same original alternator on it from day one. I also realize that there are only 2 manufacturers for car batteries and they are all NEARLY the same. Quality may be different by brand or style but they are all made by the same 2 companies.
Also: the battery or battery cable may be bad.
And I found this info: He even admits to buying the duralast alt from AZ (AutoZone) which WILL go bad more often then any other reman unit. I know I have been an auto technician nearly half my life and every time the shop gets a duralast they go bad in only a few months and if we get the remans from O'Reilly AutoParts they rarely if EVER go bad. That is why I asked the question, and guess what that seems to be (At least part of) the problem!
I do not have alternator issues on my car...have had the same original alternator on it from day one. I also realize that there are only 2 manufacturers for car batteries and they are all NEARLY the same. Quality may be different by brand or style but they are all made by the same 2 companies.
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