Need Eletrical Help I think
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Need Eletrical Help I think
I have a 97 GLE with 83,000 miles. A couple of weeks ago it began to be a little harder to start. It developed a whine of sorts that must be belt driven because it changes with the rpm. Yesterday it struggled starting and quickly killed the battery. Recharged and now today would not start after driving 5 miles. We jump started it but it ran like crap and could not even drive it home for further diagnosis.
So is this likely the alternator going out causing the whine and not furnishing enough juice to drive it home? I had to leave it in a parking lot so I'm hoping for a quick tip at least to get it home. Thanks.
So is this likely the alternator going out causing the whine and not furnishing enough juice to drive it home? I had to leave it in a parking lot so I'm hoping for a quick tip at least to get it home. Thanks.
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for all of the replies. I went and pulled the battery, took it to autozone for a fast charge. It started up with the charged battery. I took it back to autozone and had the alternator tested. It failed the in car test. The tensioner is an interesting theory to check. It is so hot here in Albuquerque this week, I really don't feel like messing with myself. I think I'll have my go to guy tackle it. Any recommendations on the alternator? Duralast/Bosch is $151 new and $123 reman.
Thanks for all of the replies. I went and pulled the battery, took it to autozone for a fast charge. It started up with the charged battery. I took it back to autozone and had the alternator tested. It failed the in car test. The tensioner is an interesting theory to check. It is so hot here in Albuquerque this week, I really don't feel like messing with myself. I think I'll have my go to guy tackle it. Any recommendations on the alternator? Duralast/Bosch is $151 new and $123 reman.
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Did your Brake and Battery lights turn on earlier this week when the alternator blew?
Like Dennis said getting that new alternator with a lifetime warranty is a better choice than a remanufactured one.
Like Dennis said getting that new alternator with a lifetime warranty is a better choice than a remanufactured one.
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i always have been a fan of anything lifetime warranty, it came in handy for a buddy of mine recently. i know i shouldn't do this but when my friend got stranded on a road trip several states away recently, he was able to use my AZ warranty info to swap his alternator and get back home with nothing more than a long hike in the sun to swap it out
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I didn't see the Brake and Battery Lights come on until the very end when I had to leave it in the parking lot.
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