No
a defective starter switch
no if the car doesnt start check the battery and the alternator and the starter.
check your alternator or make sure the starter is on correctly
the starter motor is at the back of the engine to make life easy allso remove the alternator trust me this helps
AnswerIf its not the battery, or alternator. Check your ground wire, down by the starter, to make sure its not loose.
No, your battery supplies power to the starter. However if your alternator is defective then it will not supply power to the battery and the battery will soon be depleted.
Did it turn over after it stopped running??? Could be too many differant things to list. But i would start by checking for loose or rusted wires going from battery to alternator and starter. Also make sure the ground wire (usually attached to the block) is tight.
What would make your speed odometer stop working after putting an alternator on? 2005 Chevy Malibu
No
No, not an alternator itself. A slipping belt driving the alternator and the water pump could though.
Faulty fuel pump
If the engine doesn't turn over at all there are a few things that are possible. Start with the battery ground cable and make sure it is making a good ground and is not broken. Also check the positive cable from the battery to make sure you have a good connection and no breaks in the wire. If these are both good you may need to replace the starter motor. There are brushes inside the starter (yes they can be replaced if you know how to take the starter apart) that will grind down to the point of not making enough contact to start your car. Since you said you had the alternator replaced I'm thinking it probably is the starter because any competent mechanic would have checked the battery cables before replacing the alternator.