harrup
CEG'er
I just replaced my alternator for the 4th time in 4 years. Could there be something going on in the engine causing them to fail?
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95 anternator replacement
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projectSHO89
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Steve
Steve
RawBurt
Hard-core CEG'er
I've replaced more then that in two years.
harrup
CEG'er
Does that mean that there is a defect in the design?
If it is a rebuilt alternator, sometimes, the QA/QC is not good enough. If it is a new alternator, check if you are missing the additional splash shield. There is a TSB for that.
TSB link.
http://www.contour.org/FAQ/tsb/content/97-11-2.html
TSB link.
http://www.contour.org/FAQ/tsb/content/97-11-2.html
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Pugulis
CEG'er
There is a defect in design! Not with the alternator, but with the placement of the alt. Ford happend to put the Alt in the worst possible position. Bottom of engine and behind the the tire! What the hell were they thinking? If your splash gaurd is missing or broken the Alt will get wet. And god forbid you go through big puddles! I had an old Celica that had the same problem. You just need to watch the puddles and make sure your splash gaurd is in good shape.
harrup
CEG'er
Splash Shield 95 Contour, 6cyl, AT
Splash Shield 95 Contour, 6cyl, AT
It's been over a year & my replacement alternator is OK still.
I've had so many problems-4 alternators in 4 years. The splash shield you have recommended does it have to be purchased from Ford?
Also, never had this problem with my 2000 Contour. Was the design changed?
Splash Shield 95 Contour, 6cyl, AT
It's been over a year & my replacement alternator is OK still.
I've had so many problems-4 alternators in 4 years. The splash shield you have recommended does it have to be purchased from Ford?
Also, never had this problem with my 2000 Contour. Was the design changed?
It's been over a year & my replacement alternator is OK still.
I've had so many problems-4 alternators in 4 years. The splash shield you have recommended does it have to be purchased from Ford?
Also, never had this problem with my 2000 Contour. Was the design changed?
95 never came with the splash guard, a 2k would have. the splash shield was purchasable from ford, not sure if it is anymore. I would just go to a junk yard and grab one, going to be much cheaper, or check out the classifieds
Big Jim
Hard-core CEG'er
I still have the original alternator. Now that I have posted that, mine will probably fail just to remind me that Murphy is alive and well. I'm approaching 235,000 miles.
I have a 95 mystique v6 I guess without a spash shield, not sure what it looks like or where it goes. (although when laying under the car and staring up I can see the back of the alternator so i guess that's where it goes!!)
Anybody have a picture of it on or off?
Mike
Anybody have a picture of it on or off?
Mike
no pic off hand but it encloses the area between the body and the subframe around the crank and the alternator ...
Look under the passenger side fender (in the wheel well). If you can see the alternator easily, chances are you don't have the additional splash shield. It is about triangular shaped and it should be attached to the splash shield at the bottom. It helps prevent water from being splashed on the alternator.
harrup
CEG'er
I'd still like to see a picture if anyone can post one.