jpv123 Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 Ok, no symptoms just stalls out and doesn't start due to a dead battery. Can this be the alternater? I jump it with a "Jiffy Jump" That I have in my trunk and it starts, as soon as I disconnect it It doesn't idle and stalls. I had it running ok with the "Jiffy Jump" connected laying under the hood but it wasn't enough to make it home. I needed a tow. So it's sitting at my mechanics. Does anyone know how much $$$$ an alternater job costs on a 3.4 DOHC. I know it's gonna be costly but i'm trying to get an idea. Thanks. Quote
phantomFE3 Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 check the battery connections, ALL of them! the aux. battery + and everything Quote
jpv123 Posted August 6, 2003 Author Report Posted August 6, 2003 Yeah I did as best I could with no tools. They seemed ok. All accessories worked fine until the end, then they got dim and windows became slow. Quote
SmokesGTP Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 Yeah it's probably the Alt. I had mine done at the Pontiac dealer and I beileve it was 450$ in total. It could just be your battery too cause my battery is about 4 years old and it ran for a day with no alt. charging all the while with the voltage light being on, so if the alt went out you might make it home if your battery is any good. Quote
RomeoZ34 Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 Dude save yourself 400 bucks and do it yourself. It isn't as bad as everyone says, just time consuming. You DO NOT have to be a mechanic to do it if you can undo like 15 bolts, and then hook up a plug in the same place. I have the manual, if you want the manuals step by step instructions, e-mail me at romeoguy62@yahoo.com I would post them right now, but it'd be pointless if you are dead set on having it done professionally. Quote
Heza Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 however, most people don't have the stuff necessary to drop an engine cradle (the best way) to change an alternator. Quote
jpv123 Posted August 7, 2003 Author Report Posted August 7, 2003 Thanks, I don't think I'm gonna attempt this one myself. I don't have the time to do it or the patients for it. I'm afraid I'll "loose it" and kick a dent in the door or something. Anyway my mechanic ordered the delco alternater and I should have the car back tommorrow. I'll let you guys know how much it all comes to. Quote
Heza Posted August 7, 2003 Report Posted August 7, 2003 I'll let you guys know how much it all comes to. i hypothesize $400-450. Quote
jpv123 Posted August 8, 2003 Author Report Posted August 8, 2003 OUCH! $611.19 with a new battery and the tow. Quote
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