Thread: Is my alternator bad?
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Old 12-24-2001, 02:05 PM
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The brushes inside the alternator could be wearing down. It is a fairly simple job to replace them and much cheaper than a new alternator. I had mine done this time last year when I had similar problems to yours. No problems since.
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