04-02-2008, 01:47 PM
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So confused!
Well over the weekend my car lost power while driving. Battery was drained so I got a jump well it turned over got like 1 mile and happened again so I thought alternator. So I got it replaced and worked fine for a day. Took it out today and it happened again. The battery and the alternator are both from autozone and the alternator is like 3 days old the battery is about 6 months. Any ideas on what this could be please help me out.
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04-02-2008, 02:48 PM
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I wouldn't think it would be the battery since you only need that to start the car and then the alternator takes over. Did you have Autozone check the alternator after it happened again in case you got a defective one. Are your wires to the alternator correct and not shorting anywhere
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04-02-2008, 03:00 PM
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Im going to have them check the alternator. how would i check for a short I have never done wiring before.
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04-02-2008, 03:01 PM
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I guess the first thing I would look for is if any of your wires are frayed
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04-02-2008, 03:03 PM
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Checked that didnt see any fraying.
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04-02-2008, 03:22 PM
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probably a bad alternator, autozone sucks.
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04-02-2008, 03:22 PM
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go somewhere else and have it tested.
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04-02-2008, 03:23 PM
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Well they other option is advanved auto which would be better.
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04-02-2008, 03:29 PM
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what about a napa?
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04-02-2008, 03:36 PM
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NAPA sucks ass! I went there one day with my dad, came out w/ 3 things (what the guy said would work) and NONE of the 3 things were correct for what we needed!
I've never had a problem with Advanced Auto! That's where my step dad and I always go if we need a part!
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04-02-2008, 03:37 PM
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Quote:
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04-02-2008, 03:38 PM
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Which would be better advanced or autozone we don't have a napa
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04-02-2008, 03:39 PM
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take it to advance and have them test the alternator for you.
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04-02-2008, 03:42 PM
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I would second Advance Auto. That is where I usually go if I can
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04-02-2008, 03:42 PM
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Thanks guys.
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