Alternator

2008 ACURA TL
120 MILES
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ATTEBERRYN
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Our Acura is losing electric power but not completely. Could it be possible that the belt is too loose rather than that the alternator is needing to be replaced?
Jul 9, 2019 at 1:10 PM
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STRAILER
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When you say low power do you mean the lights are dim? It sounds like a battery or alternator problem. To be sure here are two guides that will help you fix the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.

Jul 11, 2019 at 11:55 AM
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