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2000 Kia Sportage

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lala402, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, Uniondale, NY, April 22, 2011, 08:17

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Well I went and got a diagnostic done and it read voltage problems which they said was the alternator.got The alternator put in lasted about a day and continued to cut off took it back mechanic said I needed a battery so I got that but car still have problems starting,lights flickering,dashboard and radio dims in and out door locks jump up and down, one night had to drive with head lights off to make it home.now car will start if I get a jump but now it won't start at all.can someone please help me.

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  DaveJHM April 23, 2011, 00:15
  

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  I would suggest that all electrical connections in the charging system get checked for proper fit and clean terminals.

  The replacement alternator you got may indeed be faulty from the start. Not entirely uncommon. Have a amperage and voltage test done for alternator output.
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