In the past week I have gone through 2 alternators. The one I bought the car with I kinda figured was about shot because it never kept a steady reading, but then it went and I replaced it and that worked great for not quite a week. Then today I noticed a whine and the alternator was way too hot to touch after driveing only a block. So I then went and returned it and got a new for free, but now that alternator isn't charging AT ALL!! HELP GUYS! Thanks in advance!
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are you getting AC Delco factory replacements? that could be one problem [img]tongue.gif[/img]\'97 Pontiac Firebird A4 3.08/open<br />Best 60ft.: 2.411 Best 1/8: 10.262 @ 69.726 Best 1/4: 15.941 @ 87.48<br />Mods: SLP CAI, Loudmouth, Test Pipe
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how is your battery? could have a shorted cell which is confusing the charging system and overheating the alternator. or it could be a short somewhere (wire rubbed bare touching the frame intermittently). most things are fused except for the wiring from the battery to alternator and to the fuse box so check that.
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Alternators get hot even after running a short period of time. I mean HOT. And yeah, go back to the shop and say that they gave you bad alternator. And "whine" is probably belt slipping. Re-adjust the belt.
[ July 28, 2003: Message edited by: ka50 ]
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