Power failure

SEANSMITHFL

MEMBER
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
60 MILES

I have a 2008 Chevy Malibu LTZ. My wife was driving and the car just stopped. We have a new battery. What would cause the car to shut down while driving. I took the battery cover off and the battery wires were so hot it molded into the battery cover. Now the engine light is on. We bought the car brand new and is now out of warranty. Is this the alternator?

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

Have the alternator checked could be overcharging the battery and caused that problem-battery could also explode

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Monday, August 22nd, 2011 AT 7:47 PM

HMAC300

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There is a fusible link that runs form teh alternator to the battery. Check to see if that is burnt up that would take out your power. But check to see if somehitng has shorted out and check yoru mega fuses under the electrical box underhood. Also read this warning.
ONCERNS� WITH� HARBOR� FREIGHT� TOOLS� "STOREHOUSE"� BRANDED� BLADE� TYPE� FUSES

eneral� Motors� has� become� aware� of� a� fuse� recall� by� Harbor� Freight� Tools/Storehouse� for� a� variety� of� aftermarket� fuses.� In� two� cases, � these� fuses� have� not� provided� protection� for� the� wiring� system� of� the� vehicles� they� were
stomer� installed� in.� Upon� testing� the� 15� amp� version, � it� was� found� that� the� fuse� still� would� not� "open"� when� shorted� directly� across� the� battery� terminals.