Alternator replacement?

2012 VOLVO XC60
155,000 MILES • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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BETHANYBROOKS
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My car was making some weird noises upon starting and fuses were going out rapidly along with a headlight I had just replaced going out, so I brought it in a repair shop and told them to diagnose the issues and get back to me. They came back with the engine mounts needing replacement for $750.00 so, I got that fixed and left in my car. Less than a week later and only driving the car maybe 2-3 times since leaving their shop my car won't start at all and I have to have it towed back to the same place. This time they came back with needing to replace both the battery and the alternator for $1,200!! My question is, how in the world did they not catch this the first time I went in with the car?
Apr 26, 2023 at 9:25 AM
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STRAILER
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These two jobs are not related, and it was not a problem when the car was in the shop last time, it is just bad luck is all. Sometimes repairs are few between other times not so much. No worries. Use 2CarPros anytime, we are here to help. Please tell a friend.
Apr 27, 2023 at 3:13 PM
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