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alternater burns out in minutes have replaced several.

 
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alternater burns out in minutes have replaced several.

 

Country: United States
Make: Buick
Model: centery
Year: 2003

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replaced several times.

Submitted: 303 days ago.
Category: Buick
Value: $13
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  cartech replied 303 days ago.

There is a short to ground in the harness you will need to follow the wires and look for the bad spot

Customer replied 303 days ago.

looked several times could not find short also had mechanics look they said thought was in computer

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Expert:  cartech replied 303 days ago.

That is a possibility but very rare I have seen the plug on the harness fail where it connects to the altenator

Customer replied 303 days ago.

this is all mechanic have said to me before

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Expert:  cartech replied 303 days ago.

Sorry I will opt out these are all that can cause this

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Expert:  cartech replied 302 days and 21 hours ago.

Can I ask why you gave me a negative rating I was trying to help with honesty and when I could not help further I opened the question for other experts to assist if I can do anything to change your rating I will we get penalized for negative rating we want to see you happy

 
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