Ok, so lately my battery has been dying. So I replaced my alternator. And today my ****ing car died again. So obviously its not my alternator....anyone have any ideas at all??
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Is it an OEM alternator or a parts store one? I haven't ever heard much good about the ones you get at Autozone or where ever. I would check to make sure the alternator is connected right. If you can get the car started, try disconnecting the batter while it's running. Unless there's a safety on these cars, the engine should continue to run. That will tell you whether or not the alternator is good, as well as if it's connected to the plugs correctly. If that's fine, you might try replacing the battery. Gradually, batteries will die and no longer hold a charge. Good luck!Originally posted by 91ProtegeLX1995 Ford Thunderbird LX 4.6L V8 SOHC
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If it's the same battery that your old alternator was "charging," the battery could be FUBAR. Can't you check it with a hydrometer or whatever they use?2006 Mazda 3 hatchback manualComment
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I had to replace battery when I did the alternator as well. As for Autozone alternators if you bought one that could be the problem. My good friends 92 LX went through 4 of them before he actually got one from them that worked.2000 Chevy Prism - Grocery getting daily driver.
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Damn, well I bought the alternator from autozone. And the battery that I just put on, had been drained by my old alternator. Then, the guy that checked the battery said it was fine and just re-charged it for me. Imma go test out the alternator now!Eat ****.Comment
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check on the H box to make sure the idle air hose is connected it should be on the bottom
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Change the battery. I never bother with recharging a battery after it has died out.Comment
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OK, well I got the car started and running, and disconnected the battery and the car still ran. SO the alternator is good. The battery died again, so Im going to take it back to Checkers tomorrow and get a new one. Im hoping and praying that its just the battery not holding a charge!! Cross your fingers for me!!Eat ****.Comment
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uhhh...when I had alternator problems (I too had to replace my alternator 4 times GD autozone) I tried disconnecting the battery, the car still ran. Went to Autozone and had them check it out. Guess what the alternator was bad. So you still might want to have checkers check the alt. also.
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