Has anyone heard about problematic early 2000s Ford alternators?
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I watched same video recently. Interesting...... My former 2007 f150 had no issues when alternator was replaced with no name aftermarket
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Didn't watch video.
I've haven't seen problematic alternators. Have seen tons of junk rebuilds from various autopart stores and big named online sellers. I tend to use salvage yard used tested and armature shop rebuilds.
My only recommendation to all replacing an alternator.... make sure that you test your power/ground cables for resistance and fully charge the battery prior to using the new alternator. Too many will cook the new alternator when it overheats trying to charge the discharged battery. I see this way too often. I'd even consider testing the new alternator prior to installation.
I've haven't seen problematic alternators. Have seen tons of junk rebuilds from various autopart stores and big named online sellers. I tend to use salvage yard used tested and armature shop rebuilds.
My only recommendation to all replacing an alternator.... make sure that you test your power/ground cables for resistance and fully charge the battery prior to using the new alternator. Too many will cook the new alternator when it overheats trying to charge the discharged battery. I see this way too often. I'd even consider testing the new alternator prior to installation.
Pretty sure that the alternator in my 2004 Ford Crown Vic (265K miles or so) is the original. I had to replace the clutch pulley on it, and I looked at the brushes while I had it out, and it was pretty obvious that they had some wear to them.
Bought a 2000 Taurus new.
One of the many recalls on that car was for the alternator. It was replaced.
When I got rid of the car at 275K, it still had the same alternator in it.
The Irony of it was that same year I bought a 2000 Odyssey new for Mrs. Tdbo.
The Odyssey not only matched the Taurus on number of recalls, it beat it by one.
One of the many recalls on that car was for the alternator. It was replaced.
When I got rid of the car at 275K, it still had the same alternator in it.
The Irony of it was that same year I bought a 2000 Odyssey new for Mrs. Tdbo.
The Odyssey not only matched the Taurus on number of recalls, it beat it by one.
probably above average failure rate for some models. the ones on the 4.6 cars produce nasty ripple and set cam sensor codes at the end of their life
I've seen less failures on the Vulcan/Essex engines vehicles than the Duratec engined vehicles
My experience is anecdotal though
My experience is anecdotal though
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