2001 Chevy Impala battery

2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA
90,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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UKON350
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I made a mistake and jumped my vehicle with reverse polarity. now i got a new batt new alternator. my car dies completely out about every two days even after new batterys. do you think i need a new computer. was it blown out?
Nov 10, 2009 at 7:29 AM
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V6 maybe?
I'm more inclined to think you got a bad alternater. Check it's output. One of the more common "bad right off the shelf" parts. Starters are in the same catagory.

I just dealt with that on mine.
Nov 10, 2009 at 7:35 AM
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