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Asked by Dickens Apr 14, 2011 at 09:54 AM about the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

chevrolet cavalier 97  have a problem    when i drive my car  the batt light  on  and the car stop after 15mns   smell something burn i change the alternator   same thing

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Check the idler pulley. It might be seized up causing the belt to act funny. Also check the belt and belt tension, typically when a idler pulley seizes it will damage the belt. Hope this helps.

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when the car run they test the black plug at alternator no power and when the gonna stop air batt light and air bag fter all light

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