The alternator wire got hot and caught on fire twice. We replaced it and the entire fuse box. We have had the alternator tested, it is fine. The only thing new is the battery. She showed me the battery and I noticed the positive connection from the battery cable is missing the bolt and "T" to tighten it down. I also noticed that the fuse box is just sitting on top of the battery and the battery cover is gone. I have replaced cylinders 2 and 4. I don't know what I'm doing, but we are figuring most of this stuff out. I think the fuse is getting blown because something is grounding out, or a wire is hitting something. I really appreciate the help. She is a single mother, upside down on this car, and doesn't have much help. She works 2 jobs. So, it's GIRLS FIXING THE CAR...we joke about it, but at this point it's dangerous. I told her to disconnect the battery and leave it alone until we get further info or help, Thank you, Emalie
Look for any bare or exposed wires, use a multimeter to find shorts.
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some cars have a problem when you change the car radio it can trigger the alarm system the alarm may think that car was being stollen and kicked in the immobiser which would turn off the starter motor which is giving the affect the batts flat,, plus a lot of the ford and vauxhalls when this happens it also shuts down the fuel pump, or ignition ,, if you have the key pad to lock and unlock car use this a couple of times this can reset the system . if not it may have to go to the main dealer to do a computor check to find fault and may be 10 mins to put right ,, matdav69
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check the starter if you power it on and there is no click there is a possibility tat there is a problem with the motor of the starter.
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I got the same car with the same problem it was the belts, drive belt and alternator belt, due to the weather the tention get loos.
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By the way. We also have recently fixed the hose to the water pump. Now the car is in limp mode, which I can check the faults, but I'm NOT hooking up the battery until I figure out where the wire or if the battery is touching the hood, or whatever..still need to head over there and take a good look at the harness replacement and at the battery and box.
Also, when the 150 fuse blew she popped in a 120, or 110, that got her to her driveway and blew immediately after that.
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