I just changed my alternator in my 1998 Cavalier, and jumped it to get it to start, when I did, the battery light came on and as soon as I removed the jumpers, the car started dying just like the alternator was still bad.. the new alternator is putting out 13 volts though. I am really at the end of my rope, I cannot find any shorts in the wires, and when I can get it to run, it runs awfully similar to a car that is off a tooth or two on a timing beld, however my car does not have one that I can see.. is the cpu fried?
Jan 6, 2011 at 3:53 AM
