My alternator starts smoking when i hook the battery up. 97 linchon town car with a 460

Asked by Jennifer Aug 19, 2014 at 03:27 PM about the 1997 Lincoln Town Car Signature

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Lost headlamps, dashboard lights. Car will
start but starts smoking when i shut it off

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Pull that alternator and get a replacemet after have it tested to make sure that the alternator is really the problem.

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