What are the symptoms of alternator going bad? Does it go bad gradually or suddenly? Have '90 Seville and the battery is almost 3 yrs old (w/ 5 yr warranty) and AFAIK, the alerternator is the original one. Asking because one time the engine did not start right off when the ignition key was turned on when the car was unused for like two weeks. There was a dead spot when the ignition key was first turned on, just like when you have a dead battery. But the second turn on started the engine. Been running the car almost everyday for 4-5 miles and have not experienced the dead spot problem in engne starting. But feel something's not right. Am I being paranoid?
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13 years ago