2002 Kia Amanti General Question

I went through a puddle of slush w/my 2002 Kia Spectra. The lights,radio,clock etc. started going dim. Got home the car died out. tightened the belts. But still wont stay running. Only for a minute. Alternator is new.(will take a jump but dies out again) What could be wrong.

Posted Jan 31st by Renee the owner of a Kia Amanti alternator, Kia amanti, spectra, fuse, electical

Answers from the Automotive Experts

Renee, Your description sounds like you may have a failing alternator despite how new your existing alternator may be. The primary purpose of a battery is for starting purposes. To keep a vehicles electrical components going is the alternator. Hypothetically you may have caused the stator on the inside of the alternator to become wet, when may have "fried" the component.

⟩ Answered on Feb 1st, 2010 by Amanda J. Pierce, MBA "AJ", Certified Mechanic at BizzM3ch Solutions

Somethind electrical is probably shorted

⟩ Answered on Feb 1st, 2010 by Barb Petrey, President - DBK Enterprises Inc at Jiffy Lube

Hello Renee- it sounds like although new your Alternator is defective- hopefully your Alternator is warrantied - so get whoever installed it to test & replace it again - this does happen sometimes with Alternators- hope this help- thanks Super Girls Auto.

⟩ Answered on Feb 1st, 2010 by Laurie Sarno, Co-Owner at Super Girls Auto

Renee, Unless this puddle was extremely deep (a couple of feet or more), I would say maybe you have a bad electrical connection somewhere. It also is possible that the new alternator is not good. I would suggest taking the vehicle to a qualified technician that can test the charging system. Suzanne

⟩ Answered on Feb 1st, 2010 by Suzanne Grego, Technician at City of Philadelphia Fleet Management

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