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Third alternator in a year — anything I should look at
Posted by wilbur [Email] (more from wilbur) on Thu, 18 Jul 2013 06:29:43
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I have a 2005 9-5 Arc wagon with 90,000 miles. Last fall our alternator needed replacing. The mechanic that we usually get our service from recommended going with an aftermarket alternator, as he said that a genuine OEM alternator would be several hundred more and hard to find. That alternator failed back in November, and was replaced under warranty. This week my car failed to start, I brought it in, and the alternator failed again. The part is under warranty, but I'm out labor charges (~$550).
Replacing an alternator for the third time in a year seems like a bit much. Is there anything I should be looking into besides having bad luck with replacement alternators? There have been no other electrical problems with my car, except for some of the indicators on the A/C display intermittently not working, but I have a hard time believing that would cause a series of alternator failures. The battery is new and checks out.
Thanks!
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Posts in this Thread:
- Third alternator in a year — anything I should look at, wilbur, Thu, 18 Jul 2013 06:29:43 <-- Viewing This Message
- Followup, wilbur, Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:20:18
- Re: Third alternator in a year, Tom G , Sat, 20 Jul 2013 09:17:12
- Re: Third alternator...Battery cable-connection, MC , Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:34:55
- Re: Third alternator in a year — anything I should look at, dtechakacheaptech, Thu, 18 Jul 2013 06:49:14
- You need to talk with your repair guy, Noel, Thu, 18 Jul 2013 06:46:34
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