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ZACH
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Olds Intrigue,1999,62000 miles.
Can a defective battery cause the failure of my car's alternator?
May 30, 2006 at 4:50 PM
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LOSONE
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It happens all the time if the battery had a shorted or very bad cell. the alternator overworks and "zing" it works no more. I always replace a battery with an alternator unless the battery is new.
May 30, 2006 at 6:05 PM
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PHUCKIT
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i just put a new altentaor in my 97 pontiac grand am and i drove about a mile and all the warning lights came on and my car shut down . so i had a friend jump me and ithe battery light stayed on and it died again. is it my battery or something eles please help don't know much about car repair
May 31, 2006 at 3:33 AM
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LOSONE
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Did you buy the alternator from the Zone or other discount parts house?? Let me know
May 31, 2006 at 7:52 AM