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#2 of 44 Alternator and belt change by seloo Oct 24, 2006 (8:58 am)
Has anyone changed these items?   Do you have a link detailing the process?   Do you have any other helpful hints to successfully accomplish this task?   Thanks Replies to this message: jeffyscott (Oct 24, 2006 9:17 am) seloo (Oct 24, 2006 4:22 pm)
#3 of 44 Re: Alternator and belt change [seloo] by jeffyscott Oct 24, 2006 (9:17 am)
Replying to: seloo (Oct 24, 2006 8:58 am) Do you have a link detailing the process?   autozone.com gives free access to repair manuals, you might check there.   I successfully replaced our alternator by giving a mechanic about $325. Replies to this message: seloo (Oct 24, 2006 4:22 pm)
#4 of 44 Re: Alternator and belt change [jeffyscott] by seloo Oct 24, 2006 (4:22 pm)
Replying to: jeffyscott (Oct 24, 2006 9:17 am) Good response!   A new alternator is about $180,a new belt is around $20.   $125 for labor is not bad, but I like a challenge.   Anyone else have any good tips?
#5 of 44 alternator replacement by acelady Oct 25, 2006 (5:04 pm)
My alternator died on the way home from work and left me stranded on the roadside.   The final bill, including the tow, was over $300.00.   It sucks to not be mechanically gifted! Wish I could have done it myself.   I know the mechanic said that the alternator alone was almost $200.00, the tow was about $50.00 and the labor around $60.00. Replies to this message: seloo (Oct 26, 2006 9:17 am)
#6 of 44 Re: alternator replacement [acelady] by seloo Oct 26, 2006 (9:17 am)
Replying to: acelady (Oct 25, 2006 5:04 pm) Well, it may not be the alternator or battery, both tested good at Advanced Auto last night.   Maybe something is draining the battery? Has anyone has this problem?   Or maybe that can of WD-40 I sprayed (yesterday) into the inter workings of my alternator fixed the voltage output problem found during the Autozone test on Monday? Or maybe not!
#7 of 44 Battery Problem by rose19805 Mar 09, 2007 (10:29 pm)
I just finished replacing the battery about a month ago in my 2003 Windstar. The battery light had been coming on but the battery was strong. Now the light is coming on with the new battery in it. I thought about the alternator but this seems weird since the van only has 32000 miles on it. I will be having a mechanic look at it next week. Has anyone had this problem? I also have noticed that at times the abs,brake parking and battery lights come on when I'm driving. Also the inside lights come on at odd times when I'm driving. Replies to this message: dalemccarthy (Mar 23, 2007 8:40 pm) rose19805 (Mar 24, 2007 10:11 am) mfacdgba33 (May 16, 2008 1:17 am) gcase (Aug 09, 2007 9:42 am) djembeplayer (Aug 09, 2007 4:15 pm) jefbyls (Oct 21, 2007 5:54 am)
#8 of 44 Re: Battery Problem [rose19805] by dalemccarthy Mar 23, 2007 (8:40 pm)
Replying to: rose19805 (Mar 09, 2007 10:29 pm) I have the exact same problem with my Windstar. I also had my altenator checked and replaced my battery. Do you have any idea what is causing this? Any information would be great. Replies to this message: rose19805 (Mar 24, 2007 10:11 am) mfacdgba33 (May 16, 2008 1:17 am)
#9 of 44 Re: Battery Problem [dalemccarthy] by rose19805 Mar 24, 2007 (10:11 am)
Replying to: dalemccarthy (Mar 23, 2007 8:40 pm) Still haven't gotten to the mechanic. The van is running fine except for the darn battery light coming on most of the time. My friend said he thinks it's programmed to do this so you'll take it in to the ford dealer and be charged big bucks. I'm not convinced of his theory although I wouldn't be surprised. Did you have the alternator checked out and if so what did it show? Replies to this message: mfacdgba33 (May 16, 2008 1:17 am)
#10 of 44 Auto Zone by seloo Mar 24, 2007 (11:13 am)
Go to Auto Zone and have your battery and alternator tested for free!

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