2004 Chevrolet Malibu car problems

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
127,899 MILES
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SUPERMAN1251985
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My alternator is on 2 or 3 yrs old. My battery is about a year or two. My uncle made me a wire that goes from alternator to battery. My battery turned absinthe morning but once I got off work it would start just went dead. Once I got jumped it turned on quickly. Drove home for about 45 min. Once I turned off my car it won't start. Battery dead.
Jun 23, 2013 at 9:00 PM
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HMAC300
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check battery and charging system and why was a wire made to go to alternator? it shold have a fusible link in it to protect it. have a pro straighten this out before it catches fire.
Jun 24, 2013 at 7:40 AM
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