Alright ... what can kill an alternator?
Because apparently one of the answers is me. I'm going through my second one in 4 months.
The OE alternator finally died about 4 months ago due to just ... well ... age and use I guess. I got a new one from Autozone, threw it in there, and its been fine for 4 months until the other day. Granted there's a lifetime warranty on it and all it takes is two bolts and a belt to change, but seriously.
Just looking at it, there's a little bit of mud in it that I should've cleaned out after our trip, but I always get caught working on every vehicle but my own. Then, when I do go to work on my own, I get yelled at for working on vehicles too much ... so is my life. Haha.
So, does mud kill alternators?
Because apparently one of the answers is me. I'm going through my second one in 4 months.
The OE alternator finally died about 4 months ago due to just ... well ... age and use I guess. I got a new one from Autozone, threw it in there, and its been fine for 4 months until the other day. Granted there's a lifetime warranty on it and all it takes is two bolts and a belt to change, but seriously.
Just looking at it, there's a little bit of mud in it that I should've cleaned out after our trip, but I always get caught working on every vehicle but my own. Then, when I do go to work on my own, I get yelled at for working on vehicles too much ... so is my life. Haha.
So, does mud kill alternators?