Not keeping a charge

2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
187,400 MILES • 3.4L • 6 CYL • 2WD
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AARON ROCHELLE
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Replaced the alternator and the battery is a good. one battery cable's a clean and look to be in good condition, but it is not keeping a charge this is after the battery was removed and a different one put in and the car overheating as the battery died.
Sep 7, 2019 at 12:38 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

Well, if your vehicle has a bad battery cable, that is probably the cause of the problem. Replace the battery cable and get back to mus with how everything turns out.

Thanks,
Alex
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