Alternator light flickers
smurfcorpse
07-24-2007, 12:56 AM
2000 626 V6
Driving along and alternator light flickers. Sometimes comes on for 5 seconds. It can happen 10 times a week or only once a month. It's been happening on and off for over a year now.
I've checked the battery and cleaned the terminals but thats it so far.
Is the alternator going bad?
Driving along and alternator light flickers. Sometimes comes on for 5 seconds. It can happen 10 times a week or only once a month. It's been happening on and off for over a year now.
I've checked the battery and cleaned the terminals but thats it so far.
Is the alternator going bad?
luvtotinker
07-26-2007, 10:28 PM
usually if it is the alternator its gonna go out and wont return. try changing the belt or tightening the tension on the belt for the alternator.
smurfcorpse
07-30-2007, 08:56 AM
Mechanic says the belt is worn and should be replaced. I just had it replaced three years ago. Could this be the problem and so soon? I thought belts were good for at least four years.
luvtotinker
07-30-2007, 07:53 PM
if the belt looks worn or cracked it needs to be replaced. if not maybe the idler tensioner needs to be replaced.
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