The battery light comes on and the car shuts off

1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
17,500 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DPOWERS01
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The battery light comes on and the car shuts off. The battery is new and the alternator has been checked 2x. They say it is good. The connections have been checked. A starter was recently put in and a power steering line was repaired.
Jan 27, 2009 at 2:31 AM
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LSAUTO
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i would check the belt and tensioner asmb,it sounds too me that the belt is sliping on the pully and the alternator is not puting out the correct voltage hope this helps lsauto
Jan 27, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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DPOWERS01
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This problem is not an intermittent one. There is no voltage to the battery when running. When I start the car, the light goes off for about 30 secs then comes on and stays on.
Jan 28, 2009 at 12:26 AM
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ANTHONY SICARIO
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So what was the problem?
Mar 16, 2021 at 4:04 AM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like the alternator is bad. to be sure this guide can help us:

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

If the alternator fails this guide to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below to show you how on your car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-alternator

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