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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE ALTERNATOR GOES OUT

Sent to Car Experts January 17 05:37 PM

WHEN I TRY AND CRANK MY CAR UP IT TURNS LIKE IT WANTS TO START BUT IT DOESN'T FIRE UP ND ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE TELLING ME THAT ITS MY ALTERNATOR. ARE THEY RIGHT?

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1995 Cadillac DEVILLE 4.9L

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Status:  Closed   Value: $8
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January 17 5:47 PM (9 minutes and 58 seconds later)
         
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If the engine is turning over (starter operating normally), then the alternator is NOT the cause of the failure to start. The job of the alternator is to charge the battery after the engine is running; it plays no role in starting.

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January 17 6:06 PM (18 minutes and 24 seconds later)
         
THAT'S THE THING THOUGH IT TURNS BUT IT WON'T FIRE UP. IT JUST ACTS LIKE IT WANNA CRANKS BUT IT WON'T
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January 17 6:07 PM (1 minute and 2 seconds later)
         
Reply to Steve7654's Post: THAT'S THE THING THOUGH, IT ACTS AS IF IT WANTS TO CRANK BUT IT DOESN'T FIRE UP.
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