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Cadillac El Dorado Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Alternator.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on July 13, 2007

Charging system

Cadillac Eldorado 1998 81,000 miles 4.3 literV8
computer message--Battery Not Charging
Then computer message 13.8volts and then voltage going down in computer until message says Battery not Charging. Car will not start - first time this happened no warning.
Avatar Asked by redglider121

Answer

Replied on August 13, 2007

Most newer car need the alternator and battery replaced together. If you do the alt and the Batt is weak, the new alt "Dies"!

Tiny Answered by merlin2021 (expert)
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