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Question: Battery/Alternator

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JoJo1979, 3.0L V6, Summit Argo, IL, April 27, 2011, 18:20
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A couple of days ago my car stalled. Everything just when dead in my car. When I got the car to the repair shop they told me I needed a new alternator. They replaced the alternator and belt. Next day turned the car on and the battery light was on and after driving about a mile the car stalled again. They then told me I needed a new battery. They replaced battery. Car seems to be running fine, but the battery light still goes on when I turn car on. It flickers for about 5 minutes of driving and then eventually goes off. First question...did I need a new alternator in the first place or was it just a new battery that I needed. Second question...why does the battery light still come on?

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    Brian Glastetter April 27, 2011, 19:46
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    It would be hard to tell if the alternator was the root cause or not without some test results. Typically a battery failure wil not cause a vehicle to randomly stall while driving- just a no crank/ no start condition. I suspect you might have a lingering issue that has not been completely resolved. A loose or corroded battery cable, a primary charging system control issue or even a bad replacement alternator could be the culprit. I suggest talking to the service center manager for answers.

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    Kimmih22 November 11, 2011, 18:49
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    Could be the idle sensor...

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