can a bad alternator cause the throttle body to go bad?

[sbowles]

Hi just purchased a 2005 4.0 4x4 xlt 2 weeks ago. Yesterday the alternator went bad. I took it to the dealership and they replaced it. Which was a surprise because I bought it as is. I call today and their saying it now has a bad throttle body and won't start. I don't understand how this has happened when the only codes the day before was for the alternator. Would a "relearn procedure" fix this? Or do you think its just a way the dealership is trying to get back money for replacing the alternator? They told me its a $400 plus mechanic fee for repair. Has anyone else had an issue like this? Just doesn't make any sense to me. Thanks for any info

 

[Number4]

I've seen it happen plenty of times where a person takes the car in for repair, only to have something else fail while it's in there. As funny as it looks, in most cases it's just a coincidence. I doubt the alternator had anything to do with it.

You can get then remand or new cheaper than $400. Here is just an example. You may find better deals if you search.

http://m.napaonline.com/parts/Parts...+50028+2028014+4028017+5999999+27023&Ne=25000

Putting this part on yourself would be one of the easiest repairs you've done. You could do it in their parking lot, not that they'd be happy about it.

 

[sbowles]

Turns out nothing was wrong with it. I went to the dealership and asked for my keys. Asked them what was wrong and they told me it wouldn't start. Bad throttle body P2109 I think was the code. I went outside turned the key and let it set for about a minute. Turned it off and then tried to start it. Started right up. So I go back in and asked again and they told me the same thing. I said it running now. Then they said it wouldn't run but for a few minutes. I've been driving it for 4 days now with no problems. I did take my buddies scan tool and clear any errors and I did clean the throttle body. Seems to be running fine. No idea why the dealer ship couldn't start it.