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Posted by wilbur [Email] (more from wilbur) on Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:20:18
In Reply to: Third alternator in a year — anything I should look at, wilbur, Thu, 18 Jul 2013 06:29:43
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Here's a followup. The alternator was replaced by my mechanic. They found a short in the crankshaft sensor when testing the replaced alternator, and replaced that. (I didn't get charged for that.) They think the short took out the alternator. They tested all the other circuits, and those checked out fine. My battery is good. They double checked the ground. The alternator provides just under 14V at the battery terminals when the car is running. They said that anything over 13.5V is acceptable. The serpentine belt was replaced as part of the 90,000 mile service that my car was due for.
So here's hoping for the best. Looking back, it seemed that in the period before my alternator went out, my car was progressively harder to start. Are there any other things I can look out for as an early warning sign that this alternator might be on the way 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
- Followup, wilbur, Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:20:18 <-- Viewing This Message
- 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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