1990 Chevrolet S-10 Truck wont stay running

Tiny
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  • 1990 CHEVROLET S-10
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 136,000 MILES
Needing more ideas what might be the problem with my truck. I can unplug my alternator and the truck will start and run but once I plug the alternator in the truck shuts off and I just replaced the alternator too.
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Saturday, March 15th, 2014 AT 6:23 PM

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Tiny
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Was the truck doing the same thing before you replaced the alternator? It sounds like the alternator is wired incorrectly or is binding preventing the motor from running while it's plugged in. Basically the alternator is acting as though it's overloaded and is too hard to turn for the motor. You could take the belt off plug in the alternator and turn the key on it see if it's hard to turn by hand. Also and internally shorted alternator can act like a magnetic brake for the motor. A burned-out bearing will also do the same thing. And sometimes alternators are bad right out-of-the-box
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Sunday, March 16th, 2014 AT 7:58 AM

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