2000 Cadillac Deville Alternator

2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE
180,000 MILES • V12 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TRACY41167
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My mother has a 2000 Cadillac Deville DHS. She had to have the alternator replaced approx. 2 years ago and now is being told it needs to be replaced again. This repair will cost around $1700.00 and I want to know what could be causing the alternator to fail?
Jul 22, 2009 at 5:54 PM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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There are all sorts of things that can kill an alternator.
Any type of leak where the fluid get on it.
A bad battery, or corroded battery cables.
I could have been a poorly rebuilt unit that was put on the first time.

You should probably mention to the shop that does the work, that you had it replaced 2 years ago, and ask that they keep their eyes open for anything that may have caused it to fail so soon.
Jul 22, 2009 at 8:01 PM
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