I have replaced the alternator several times in this car. Is their a cure for this problem or is this just a bad design problem.
Feb 2, 2008 at 10:19 PM
1991 Geo Prizm alternator
1991 GEO PRIZM
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Could be the replacements are bad. The original alternator is a good unit.
Could also be there that one of the rock shields is missing allowing water to get to the alternator, or you have a bad ground wire somewhere, or there is an exhaust leak blowing hot exhaust on the alternator, or the wiring to the alternator is frayed and intermittently grounding, etc. etc.
I have two Prizms, 136,000 and 145,000.... both with the original alternators.
Could also be there that one of the rock shields is missing allowing water to get to the alternator, or you have a bad ground wire somewhere, or there is an exhaust leak blowing hot exhaust on the alternator, or the wiring to the alternator is frayed and intermittently grounding, etc. etc.
I have two Prizms, 136,000 and 145,000.... both with the original alternators.
Feb 4, 2008 at 2:23 PM
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