Steve,
I once had an alternator failure (1988 Grand Prix) and drove it
almost 50 miles home and left it at an auto shop. Once you start the
Blazer and get on the road, DON'T cut the engine off - you probably
won't get it started again!
Keep on Tigering!
Jim Sencindiver
On 5/31/05, Steve Sage <fastsage@cox.net> wrote:
> Hello Sunbeamers:
> A little non-Tiger advice would be appreciated:
>
> The alternator on our lesser vehicle, a Chevy Blazer, is apparently
> toast. My tester shows it's putting out some voltage (10.5 volts) but
> nowhere what's needed, if that's even an accurate reading. The Chevy
> dealer that will replace it (under warranty), is about 35 miles away. I
> recharged the battery to 100% last night and it still holds a full
> charge this afternoon.
>
> Will the Blazer likely make it the 35 miles on that battery (with the
> AC, lights and radio not being used), or do I need to have the car towed?
>
> Thanks!
> Steve Sage
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