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Re: Our minivan is on the fritz

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Brushes and diodes are the most coommon reasons for alternator failures, Brushes are dirt cheao replace...




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Re: Our minivan is on the fritz
By: Beldin
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Sat, 20 Jun 20 12:13 AM
Msg. 02285 of 60008

I used to change out the alternators on my first car every couple of years. My father-in-law would take his alternators apart and change out the diodes, but I didn't have time for that - it was easier to slap in a new alternator and I got quite good at it. If the battery is over 3 years old, it could have a bad cell. Of course, it could be both - if the alternator is flowing too much juice, it could be burning out the battery. 


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