Originally Posted by
jtp1023
I was driving my 2005 crossfire coupe last week and the battery charging indicator on the dashboard never went off after starting the engine. After about 20 minutes of driving the BAS/ESP light came on and the car locked up and shut off the engine. I took it to the Chrysler dealership and they told me that I need to replace the alternator and need a new battery. I was told this was not a hard job to do yourself. I have the parts but looking for some guidance on replacing the alternator. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
jtp1023: Since your alternator went out suddenly, you probably don 't know the answer to this question...I have a sound coming from the engine bay when idleing that resembles a "out of round" sound. It appears to b e coming from the alternator area...perhaps the bearing in the alternator going bad?? What do you think?