Q: Alternater out a week later after running through a puddle

asked by on May 30, 2017

I drove my jeep larado through a puddle last week the battery light had came on but the truck never cut off but now a week later my alternator has burnt out and vehicle is not mobile....could a replacement of the alternator possible solve my problem or do i need to worry?

My car has 135000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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