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#1124 of 1181 F250 Alternator by Spancat Feb 20, 2009 (5:02 am)
Hello   I have a 2003 F250 diesel. Have replaced the alternator three times since December 22nd 2008. Cost a small fortune at the dealer but they cannot fine anything wrong. After about twenty minutes of ideal time alternator gets so hot you can fry eggs on it. Have insatlled two new batteries about two weeks ago and still have the same problem. Alternator now gone again. Batteries don't seem to be draining as I used a amp meter while the truck is off and no load. While engine is running and everything off total load is about 25 amps. I am at a loss here with a truck that I cannot use. Any suggections would be great appreciated. Thank you in advance. Replies to this message: jim00 (Feb 20, 2009 5:06 pm)
#1125 of 1181 Re: 98 F150 CLUTCH REMOVAL [jlindsey2] by jim00 Feb 20, 2009 (4:26 pm)
Replying to: jlindsey2 (Feb 19, 2009 6:33 pm) Hi. Sorry, I'm not a mechanic, but if you have the time, go back through the past pages. There are some very good people on this thread who may be able to advise you. Good Luck!
#1126 of 1181 Re: F250 Alternator [Spancat] by jim00 Feb 20, 2009 (5:06 pm)
Replying to: Spancat (Feb 20, 2009 5:02 am) Hi. Also sorry, I'm not a mechanic, but if you go back to previous pages you may be able to contact a skilled mechanic on this thread. I can tell you on Summer I once had to change a alternator and two batteries when I my truck was running 10 -12 hours a day with an 110 volt 400 watt inverter running a 13" TV and Nintendo all day long (not to mention the Barney and Disney movie songs. The batteries and alternator got hot, all the water in my "sealed" batteries evaporated, and even though I managed to fill them, they still drained down the batteries' sides and the mounting brackets and grounded themselves all over again to repeat the cycle. You may have a loose wire over by the fuse-able link on the right inner fender (I think on the starter soliniod?) next to a vacuum pump. I fried my link (IT runs all the way to the back of the alternator) and it mine sparked and became weak (extra resistance) when I switched alternators w/o disconnecting the batteries first! I know, you try to learn from your mistakes. Also make sure your batteries are not being slowly drained overnight. There was some kind of test you could do to see if a wire, light (glovebox light?) or some solinoid was on or grounded. Also check to see if your aftermarket radio, phone charger, radar detector etc. was properly wired and or removed when you bought the truck and a live wire is just hanging touching ground (metal), and slowly draining the batteries so that when you do run your truck the alternator is overcharging to compensate for the drain or grounded wire. Also check Ford.com for you model's recalls. There may have been some regarding headlights - interior lights etc. Good Luck
#1127 of 1181 Re: door ajar light [BroncoBCC] by texstaxi Mar 23, 2009 (4:42 pm)
Replying to: BroncoBCC (Feb 14, 2009 8:24 pm) Had the same problem. The switch is in each door opening mechanisim and is activated by a plunger. It gets gunked up but can be cleaned and oiled. I replaced my first one. Pull off the inner door panel and its located under the latch.
#1128 of 1181 Re: 2008 Ford 6.4 Diesel fuel MPG? [ford4me] by aliret1 Mar 25, 2009 (3:44 pm)
Replying to: ford4me (Feb 29, 2008 7:28 am) I just bought a 2008 with 26k and I got about 9.5 MPG towing a 20' trailer with a john deer tractor, and a yamaha kodiak in the back of the truck. I think I am getting about 15 MPG light truck. Does your truck get better that that? What did you do to help?
#1129 of 1181 Re: 2008 Ford 6.4 Diesel fuel MPG? [captu] by aliret1 Mar 25, 2009 (3:47 pm)
Replying to: captu (May 13, 2008 2:13 am) I just bought a 2008 with 26k and I got about 9.5 MPG towing a 20' trailer with a john deer tractor, and a yahaha kodiak in the back of the truck. I think I am getting about 15 MPG light truck. Were you able to do something to help with your fuel mileage? Have you looked into those performance chips?
#1130 of 1181 starting problem by msmith6856 Mar 27, 2009 (9:10 am)
I have a 2006 F-250 diesel with 38k miles. A couple of months ago I went home for lunch, after lunch I try to start the truck and it would turn over but not start. After about a day it started just fine. It has done the same thing again, except this time it still has not started after about 20 hours. Any ideas? Replies to this message: biscuit82 (Apr 26, 2009 6:26 am)
#1131 of 1181 97 F250 7.3 Powerstroke vacuum pump by madthumper Apr 11, 2009 (7:25 pm)
I have an 97 F250 Crew Cab 7.3 turbo PS Heavy Duty, I'm in need of a vaccum pump, I called Ford and must say they are quite expensive for the part . now I have located several on E-Bay , and some online parts stores.  The problem I have was I asked the parts counter guy at Ford for the part # and he refused to hand it over, Does anyone know where I can get this number, or if they know which years will fit my truck, from what I've learnt in 97 two different engines were mounted one had the 2 electrical plugs each side valve cover for glow plugs and earlier models had the single electrical plug for glow plugs. Mine has the 2 plugs per side. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated, I'd like to have my brakes safe again instead of being unpredictable because of the lack of assited vacuum pressure to the booster   Thank you
#1132 of 1181 electrical problem by mjr6262 Apr 19, 2009 (7:22 am)
I'm trying to find an electrical problem with my 95 f250 powerstroke. The other morning the truck was completely dead. I replaced the selinoid on the fender and I found the #17 fuse under the hood was blown (trailer Battery charge). We tried to jump the truck but could not. I bought 2 new batteries. The truck cranked right up. 5 hours later it was completely dead again. any ideas Replies to this message: sswheel (Apr 19, 2009 8:47 am)
#1133 of 1181 Re: electrical problem [mjr6262] by sswheel Apr 19, 2009 (8:47 am)
Replying to: mjr6262 (Apr 19, 2009 7:22 am) I had a similar roblem w/my 2000 powerstroke. It turned out to be a bad connection on the passenger side battery. Since you replaced the batteries I assume you have good connections on the batts. but perhaps a faulty cable or bad ground could be the culprit, Good luck

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