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Old 07-08-2012, 05:05 PM
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Re: Bad alternator cause other problems?

the car goes crazy with a bad alt but that's not the only problem in your case...check the voltage...mine shows more of a 14.6...down to 14 is fine too but anything lower is a bad/rippling alternator
you can fix it but it'll cost about half the price of a rebuilt one, IF you can find the parts, which I could not(few months ago)

I doubt that the acceleration problem is coming from the alt or the battery
get a few voltage samples and post 'em here...one off(discharged), one car on(jump it but be careful), one after you shut it off...that explains a lot
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