Alternator going bad?
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Alternator going bad? this was extremely wierd. i was driving home tonight and my car had a "hick-up". it shut down while i was doing 40 and started right back up all within one second. i didnt have to start it... everything just dies and started again. my radio cut off and i had to turn it back on myself. i got to the next light... and every 4 seconds it did it again. off then right back on... like 10 times. then i drove home and it was fine... alternator? thanks
Originally Posted by sdavis2702
this was extremely wierd. i was driving home tonight and my car had a "hick-up". it shut down while i was doing 40 and started right back up all within one second. i didnt have to start it... everything just dies and started again. my radio cut off and i had to turn it back on myself. i got to the next light... and every 4 seconds it did it again. off then right back on... like 10 times. then i drove home and it was fine... alternator? thanks
I would be hesitant to blame an alternator for the problem you are describing. The vehicle will continue to run with the alternator providing no charging what so ever.
My 1998 Trans Am experienced and alternator failure while I was driving. I was able to drive over 10miles with a non functioning alternator.
Have you recently done any work that may have disturbed the wiring on your vehicle?
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Sounds like a wiring problem. Check out the battery terminals. I'd remove them, clean them up nice, spread on some anti-corrosion gel, then hook them back up nice and tight.
Check out the cables, and report back.
Check out the cables, and report back.
