1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 won't start

1988 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88
158,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 3800 , mileage: 158,000. Recently I was tightening my positive battery cable when I touched the alternator at the same time. It shot off sparks and burned part of the alternator blade. I tried starting the car afterwards. The first three or four times it started but it kept putting out. Now it won't start, it turns over fine as if it wants to start but it won’t fully start. If you have any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it.
Nov 8, 2010 at 9:01 PM
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Unfortunately, computerized vehicles do not like that and there are a number of things that could have occurred: 1. Burned out alternator diodes (causing the alternator to charge AC voltage, the car will not run on AC voltage.) Take the drive belt off and try to start (if it does run shut it off so it doesn’t over heat). Replace the alternator; 2. Check all fusible links and fuses; if these check okay, it could have burned out the PCM (computer).
Nov 8, 2010 at 9:11 PM
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