Funny you should ask, I removed the alternator on Brad's car when doing the head swap. What I would do: Jack up the car, and support the floor reinforcements on jackstands. Using your jack under the subrame for support, loosen the 2 passenger's side bolts and lower that part of the subframe. Then take out the bolts holding in the alternator, unplug the wiring, and swap that sucker out. Let me know if you need more detailed instructions, but it's not hard at all.
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Got the car back today, lights dont flicker
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I also told the ford dealer about my car getting close to over heating in stop and go traffic. They replaced the thermostat. I picked the car up today, and drove it quite a bit to see if anything has improved. Now the car is nearly 3/4 through the normal range with the ac on and 75ish on the freeway. It is about 1/2 on the streets with the windows open. So Cal had 90 degree weather today, dont know if that affects anything, but this seems backwards
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Also told them about a startup whine, they said it was the alternator, but it turns out it isn't
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The service writter was really cool this time, but this fu#@[email protected] sucks that I have to go back.....
Also told them about a startup whine, they said it was the alternator, but it turns out it isn't
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That is a little wierd, the temp gauge should not fluctuate that much. As you know, on the highway, without the AC on, the fans most likely will not come on due to the airflow cooling things. In traffic, it's going to rely on the fans for cooling instead. With the AC on, one fan should be running all the time, to cool the condenser, and ultimately the radiator.
Possible weak/non-operative fan?
I still say my idea would work--loosen fuel rail, drive car. Stop and call 911 when you see smoke.
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Good luck going back to the dealer, at least they were a little nicer this time!
Possible weak/non-operative fan?
I still say my idea would work--loosen fuel rail, drive car. Stop and call 911 when you see smoke.
Good luck going back to the dealer, at least they were a little nicer this time!
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Maybe all it needs is a flush and fill, maybe some of that water wetter stuff too. Honestly, I wish I had this problem. Still about 30 degrees here, I hate the friggin cold!
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