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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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can a faulty alternator flatten a battery in a few days
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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a dodgy diode in an alternator can drain the battery quite quickly. it might not throw up a battery light on the dash either.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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i have had it looked at by 3 diffrent auto elecs and none can find where the drain is coming from this is my last hope
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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What model is your car.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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2002 wrx
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