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dickk · 06-11-2007, 08:44 AM

6/11/07

My mother-in-law's 94 Cutlass has eaten 3 alternators in 40,000 miles. She bought the car new and had the first failure after 2000 miles. It was replaced by the agency with the OEM alternator. The same thing happened at about 20,000 miles. The most recent event was just as turning into the freeway entrance - it's getting dangerous. Apparently the alternator quits and the car continues to run on the battery for a spell. Finally the fuel pumps stops from lack of voltage. One can watch the fuel gauge go dead at the same time. It will start with a jumper but dies as soon as the jumper is removed. In each case the alternator has been replaced with OEM parts by the agency - their only comment is to replace it. I need a permanent fix - any suggestions (besides selling the car)?

06-11-2007, 08:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
dickk Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3	94 Cutlass eats alternators 6/11/07 My mother-in-law's 94 Cutlass has eaten 3 alternators in 40,000 miles. She bought the car new and had the first failure after 2000 miles. It was replaced by the agency with the OEM alternator. The same thing happened at about 20,000 miles. The most recent event was just as turning into the freeway entrance - it's getting dangerous. Apparently the alternator quits and the car continues to run on the battery for a spell. Finally the fuel pumps stops from lack of voltage. One can watch the fuel gauge go dead at the same time. It will start with a jumper but dies as soon as the jumper is removed. In each case the alternator has been replaced with OEM parts by the agency - their only comment is to replace it. I need a permanent fix - any suggestions (besides selling the car)?