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    Default Car alarm going off after getting new (used) engine and new alternator belt this week

    Halp! My car alarm is going off randomly. Based on my research, there are a myriad of things that could be causing it. I know nothing about cars and really feel in over my head. My car was running great until last month when...
    -alternator belt broke, causing water pump to break and engine to overheat.
    -Took the car to the (non-mazda) mechanic, they replaced the alternator belt, and put in a new (used) engine and water pump.
    -Picked up the car this week, but overnight the car alarm started going off randomly.
    -Took it back to the mechanic, who put the car on the 'sensor', and they say nothing is wrong.
    How do I proceed? Thanks

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    Default Re: Car alarm going off after getting new (used) engine and new alternator belt this

    Likely not directly related to recent repairs. Most likely hood latch is rusty or broken.

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    Default Re: Car alarm going off after getting new (used) engine and new alternator belt this

    This happened to me with my old 2010, stopped after I cleaned the latch for the tailgate.

    I'm with him ^^ clean the latches.

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