lanza850 Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 My car was sitting for about a month in December (in the South) and would not start. The dealership got the car running again, but it's since been running rough at idle (dimming lights, as well). I brought it to AutoZone and they tested it. The battery is fine but they said the alternator was not cranking any voltage. When I get it going, she runs okay and the lights do not dim. Does this sound like the alt is dying? I bought it from a store in Atlanta about 4 months ago.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyby Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 My car was sitting for about a month in December (in the South) and would not start. The dealership got the car running again, but it's since been running rough at idle (dimming lights, as well). I brought it to AutoZone and they tested it. The battery is fine but they said the alternator was not cranking any voltage. When I get it going, she runs okay and the lights do not dim. Does this sound like the alt is dying? I bought it from a store in Atlanta about 4 months ago.Thanks←Well if they said the Alternator is not making any juice, then yes it is your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick. Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 if your alternator is toast, then your car will run for about 3 days then die due to a dead battery. If your car doesn't die every few days, then your alternator most likely isn't charging very well, but is charging some and may be fixable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziddey Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 if your alternator is toast, then your car will run for about 3 days then die due to a dead battery. If your car doesn't die every few days, then your alternator most likely isn't charging very well, but is charging some and may be fixable.←if you drive during the day...drive at night and it might not even make it through an entire night those headlamps eat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick. Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 if you drive during the day...drive at night and it might not even make it through an entire night those headlamps eat←right you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanza850 Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 if your alternator is toast, then your car will run for about 3 days then die due to a dead battery. If your car doesn't die every few days, then your alternator most likely isn't charging very well, but is charging some and may be fixable.←Right, my concern was not if something is wrong with the alternator, that is obvious. Rather, my concern was if the problem is terminal or not. It's under warranty so I guess I'm going back to the vendor. Last alternator I owned (in October) had the voltage regulator go, so my luck is not so great.Thanks, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanza850 Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 if you drive during the day...drive at night and it might not even make it through an entire night those headlamps eat←Driven it for about 15-30 minutes at night almost everyday for the past month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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