1992 Acura Integra Battery Not Getting Power

Tiny
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  • 1992 ACURA INTEGRA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 220,000 MILES
My battery light started coming on while driving and it got to the point that my car completely died out. I figured my alternator wasn't feeding the battery and I would need a new alternator. My belt was squeeling prior to my car not running. I had my alternator belt tightened and then the problem was solved, the battery light wasn't coming up and my alternator was charging my battery properly again. Everything was fine, now just a week later, today for the first time the battery light is coming up again. I havent had a chance to check the belt or anything, drove straight home before car died out like last time. When I tightened the belt, I tested the battery and the alternator were both reading good. Do I need a new alternator? If so how come it worked for a week no problem, back to normal by just tightening the belt?

I appreciate good advice, thanks.
Thursday, December 24th, 2009 AT 5:24 AM

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Tiny
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Your alternator does not charge the battery, its the other way around. And how did you check the alternator? How did you check the battery? What was voltage before the car was on and after? You might have a weak battery or alternator.
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Friday, December 25th, 2009 AT 4:14 PM
Tiny
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If I have a weak alternator, does it have to be replaced then, or is there another way around it?
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Friday, December 25th, 2009 AT 5:51 PM

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