Alternator not charging

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You said that the wire from the starter to the alternator was bad.I hope you used a fuse able link in that new wire. There was one you can see it in the diagram I posted if you don't put one back in then if the alternator ever fail's in the future you could have a fire.
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Saturday, April 11th, 2020 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
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Yes I used a fusable link cable it was a little thicker than the original but it seems to work just fine now but there's still one thing tho when I shift my car in first, second and third its fine when its in forth it putts a bit wile im on the gas at first I thought fuel filter got a new one ran a fuel line test all my injecters are fine and so are my gas line and relay could it be the feul pump or somthing else for fuel pressure I thaught it was the alternater and battery not working makeing it drive like that but with the new battery and alternatter giving full charge it has to be fuel related bc I also have new spark plugs, wires, cap, and coil so its not a miss in the engine.
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Saturday, April 11th, 2020 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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What do you mean when you say when its in forth it putts a bit wile im on the gas at first?
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Saturday, April 11th, 2020 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Yea it seems like it losses fuel pressure or somthing like its not getting anough gas after I shift ill step on the gas and it will put ill make a pictue the. Is the regular flow and the hbhrbb is the putter heres how it goes first shift second shift third shift forth. Bhbhbhb. Bhbbh. Bhhbhhb. Shift to fith
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Saturday, April 11th, 2020 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Alright so it's cutting out you could check and see what your fuel pressure is when it's cutting out. That would be a good start.
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Saturday, April 11th, 2020 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
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How would I do that? It has to be driving in fourth gear I had a shop tell me they did the test and told me the fulinjecters are fine my gas line is fine I have a new feul filter on it so they said thats not the broblem but it still putts
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Saturday, April 11th, 2020 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Did they check to see what your fuel pressure was?If so what was it?
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Saturday, April 11th, 2020 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
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Electrical problem
1996 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 158k miles

I have recently replaced the transmission in my 1996 pontiac sunfire, which I bought from a friend it ran fine other than the transmission was going bad, but after I got it in and thought I was done with the ordeal it seemed the alternator was not doing its job charging the battery as well as poweing the car. Went to the junkyard and got one. Had it tested at advanced auto parts and they said itwas good. After I put the alternator in and jumpstarted the car (the battery was dead) I was hopeing the alternaor would begin doing as it should. But my car simply runs for a few minutes and then chokes out. If I try to restart there isnt even enough power to turn the engine over, all I hear is a click.
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Saturday, April 11th, 2020 AT 5:11 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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An alternator will not charge a battery if it is completely dead. Try a battery charger to get it running and see if it works properly then.

Let me know what happens.
Joe
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Saturday, April 11th, 2020 AT 5:11 PM (Merged)
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Electrical problem
1998 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

Hello, my name is Andrew and I have a problem with my 98 sunfire. I bought a new alternator and battery and whenever I drive my battery lite comes on. Now I had autozone take both my alternator and battery out and test my battery and alternator. They both passed with flying colors. But when I had them check my alternator and battery in my car while it was running, my battery passed but my alternator was not putting out anything. I got a new alternator, checked my fuses and nothing.

Thank you for your assistance.
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Saturday, April 11th, 2020 AT 5:12 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Based on your description, I would say you have a bad fuseable link between the alt and the battery. Thus, the alt may be good, but has no way of producing power for the battery. Have that checked and let me know what you find.

Joe
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Saturday, April 11th, 2020 AT 5:12 PM (Merged)

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