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11-14-2005, 03:15 PM
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another new alternator
can't believe we just put it another alternator.
put one in just over a year ago and van died yesterday. is this common with this vehicle type or just our bad luck why do alternator's go - my mechanic said it is because we drive the van alot and shut the van off frequently throughout the day. could be 15 times in a day depending on job . 
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#2
11-14-2005, 06:10 PM
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Where did you buy your alternator? My experience with Checker Auto's starters and PEP Boys' alternators is that you are lucky if they last a year. I prefer to buy NAPA or OEM for starters and alternators, a little more expensive than the discount chains, but well worth it for the extra life.
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#3
11-15-2005, 03:25 PM
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Re: another new alternator
My original alternator is still on my '99 at 180k miles.
I've never washed the engine ... and there may be a connection. Water is one of the things that may hasten the demise of an alternator. ... of course, there are 100 other things.
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