THANKS PYTHON!. My mechsanic just left. I did the alternator. $156.00 at Kragen, and $100 labor. YES, I know he is cheap but good! I jst got back and ran AC full blast and now ALL symptoms are gone. Thank GOD! PS, my PS pump does leak but when I looked at the old ALT it was dry as a bone. Also, my baby has 188,000 miles so it must have been time. Thanks agian guys!