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95 lumina keeps cutting off

Old Feb 24, 2011 | 8:39 AM
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I had the alternator and the battery replaced yesterday but after 30 mins of driving the battery died again. Its like the battery won't hold a charge. Any help or ideas? Thanks in advance
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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You either have a bad alternator (can sometimes be bad from store) or you have something draining the battery, like a short somewhere in the wiring. Trace your positive and ground wires. Look for any bare wires, especially around the exhaust manifold area. Take a voltage meter to the terminals while the car is off, then while it's running, and see if it's getting a charge or slowly dies.
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