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Bad alternator

Tiny
DENESHEAO
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  • MAZDA 626
I have a 94 mazda 626 es and it wont start we got the battery replaced and it started a few times but now it wont even turn over I thought it was the battery but we have a new one and my charge light stays on when ever its turned on it has about 170,000 miles and we've had the distributor replaced a year or so agoi'm thinking its either the alternator or starter oh yeah it cut off once while driving down the highway and I got it jumped and the same thing happened again and it cut off today while running
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 AT 9:44 AM

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Tiny
FAIRRACING31
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You are going to have to have your alternator checked. Be sure your battery is fully charged. Battery voltage should be Engine off- 11.5 to 12 volts.
Engine running- 13.5 to 15volts
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Sunday, October 21st, 2007 AT 2:44 PM

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