Monday, November 11, 2013
Problems Caused by a Bad Alternator
An alternator creates electricity to power an automobile and charge its battery. It is possible to drive with a bad alternator, but this can cause many problems.
Failure to Start
Starting a car requires a good deal of electrical power. At start-up the battery must power the starter, fuel injection system and other components. A battery that is not being properly charged by the alternator will at some point fail to start the vehicle.
Becoming Stranded
While a car will operate for some time on battery power alone, the battery will eventually lose power and the driver may become stranded along the road. Driving at night when more power is needed for headlights, instrument lights, etc., makes becoming stranded more likely.
Belt Breakage
A bad alternator may seize and stop turning. The alternators drive belt with then attempt to turn on an immobile pulley and likely break. When the belt breaks other components driven by the belt will also lose power which may damage the car or make driving difficult.
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