I have a 97 Chrylser Tahoe with 170,000 miles on it, I am wondering if the starter and the alternator can go out at the same time?
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Dec 26, 2006 at 1:15 PM
1997 Chevy Tahoe Starter and Alternator
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Chevy tahoe maybe? :)
I suppose anything is possible, not probable IMHO.
I suppose anything is possible, not probable IMHO.
Dec 26, 2006 at 1:18 PM
Ooops! Chevy Tahoe. I took it to the shop, they replaced the starter, the car started but then the battery drained so they did another test and had to replace the alternator.
Dec 26, 2006 at 1:24 PM
I've seen stranger. A car can make a shop look bad. But a bad shop makes all shops look bad.
MAybe this is a weak way of looking at it, but I'm going to type it anyways. A truck with 170,000 miles is much more likely to run into parts going bad at close intervals, parts do wear out. However it is much more economical to repair the truck than replace it. Alternaters and starters are hard to predict a life span. When they are re-built (all parts are not replced inside) or remanufactured (all wear parts are replaced) they time period will vary greatly. IF they were original, they didn't owe you anything.
Hope this helps the buyer remorse. :)
MAybe this is a weak way of looking at it, but I'm going to type it anyways. A truck with 170,000 miles is much more likely to run into parts going bad at close intervals, parts do wear out. However it is much more economical to repair the truck than replace it. Alternaters and starters are hard to predict a life span. When they are re-built (all parts are not replced inside) or remanufactured (all wear parts are replaced) they time period will vary greatly. IF they were original, they didn't owe you anything.
Hope this helps the buyer remorse. :)
Dec 26, 2006 at 10:12 PM
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Starter and alternator can fail close together on a high-mileage truck. If the battery drains after starter replacement, test the charging system and replace the alternator if it fails. Repairing worn parts is usually more economical than replacing the vehicle.
Conversation Summary
The owner of a 1997 Chevy Tahoe with 170,000 miles asked whether the starter and alternator can fail at the same time. The shop replaced the starter, then found the battery still drained and replaced the alternator. The expert said simultaneous failure is possible though not probable, and that high-mileage parts often wear out close together; original or rebuilt units have unpredictable life, and repairing the truck is generally more economical than replacing it.