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If the car battery keeps dying, your problem might actually be the alternator instead. By learning how to test a car alternator, you can figure out what’s going on, so it can be quickly fixed. In this ...

Your alternator is arguably one of the most important parts of your engine. Usually found attached to the front of the block, it’s responsible for keeping your battery charged as you drive down the ...

My 2010 Buick Lucerne has been giving me problems lately. A couple months ago it wouldn’t start. The battery was nearly dead. Since it was still the original battery I think, I replaced the battery ...

The alternator is responsible for charging the car battery and powering all the car's onboard network consumers. If it fails or is unstable, the battery will either not be charged or start discharging ...