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Can an alternator going bad cause a radiator to over heat on a 1990 Pontiac firebird?
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∙ 14y ago
The only affect it could have would be on the cooling. If a 1990 has a fan blade on the water pump and the alternator belt drives it, it may not be turning fast enough. If you have an electric fan mounted to the radiator, it may not be getting enough current to power it. It takes very little current to keep the car running, other parts will shut down and the car will still run.
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