2002 Buick Century battery, alternator belt?

2002 BUICK CENTURY
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WENDYG1972
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2002 Buick Century 142,00 miles
My car needed a jump to get it started. I drove 15 miles home in the dark. My interior lights would go dim and then squelling noice and they would brighter did about three times. When I got home I could smell burnt rubber
Nov 26, 2009 at 11:55 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect the belt and have the alternator load tested.
Nov 27, 2009 at 4:45 AM
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