I have a 2000 Chevy Malibu LS (136,000+ miles) with the original alternator still in it.
2007-02-18 02:03:25 · 4 answers · asked by Diane 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
An automotive battery, is usually good for five years. Alt. shuld be checked, every time battery is replaced.
Depends on who builllt the alternater, how many jump starts are done,
When the alternater does go bad, it is either the carbon brushes have failed, or the diode block blew.
2007-02-18 02:14:09 · answer #1 · answered by duster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got a 1991 Chev. truck and mine is still original too.??
209,000 miles. Original tranny too.
2007-02-18 02:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ya never know, but yours is doing well.
2007-02-18 02:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by done wrenching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
....... no limit ....... keep it in, its a good match ...........
2007-02-18 02:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by spaceman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋