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How a weak alternator can shut your car down fast

Your alternator quietly does more than keep the battery topped up. It turns the engine’s rotation into a steady flow of ...
abc13

Fiat Chrysler recalls trucks, cars to fix alternator problem

DETROIT, MI -- Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 86,000 trucks and police cars mainly in North America to fix a short circuit in the alternators that can cause engine stalling or fires. The recall ...
FOX31 Denver

Defective heavy-duty Ram truck alternators cause fires under the hood

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER — Until recently, Steamboat Springs ...
The Daily Dot

‘That Autozone one only gonna last a year or two max’: Mechanic issues warning after 2 Toyotas come in with the same problem

For example, one internet user claimed her Toyota Corolla just passed 100K miles and that they plan to continue driving it, and several mechanics have noted the dependability of Toyota vehicles.
Motor Trend

One Wire Alternators and Vintage Mustangs

I have a 1965 Mustang fastback with a 289, Edelbrock Performer intake, a Holley four-barrel carb, and a mild cam. I want to run a one-wire alternator, but my friend says they don’t charge at low rpm.