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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts
I'm the dumbest mother****er alive when it comes to cars. I can handle 4 bolts to change out an alternator though. Was O'Reilly's already closed or something?
I am sorry to hear it though, dude. Should've towed it to my house. We could've fixed it up for you tomorrow, and I'm cooking too much food for too few people. We would've been glad to have you.
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I'm GUESSING alternator, went from running fine [for years] to dead battery in ~1.5 mi. New battery bought 09/12. Got a jump at first HWY exit [High Hill] started fine, just barely made it to the next exit [New Florence].
W/in that mi/mi&1/2, first running fine, then came off cruise, then went to L3, then lights dimming, then lights out, engine still running, coast stop and engine dies on stop.
O'Reilly's etc, long closed and many many miles from where I was [though, now back home, the alternator is under warranty, O'Reilly's is 1/2 mi away, and my home charger/regulator is on the job].