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how many miles does an alternator last? (approx) #1406357 10/08/05 04:27 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,505 Prunedale, California C contourfreak22 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP contourfreak22 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,505 Prunedale, California	how many miles does an alternator last? (approx) 1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 137k miles. AIM Name: ContourAlf Yahoo IM: Contour_Freak

Re: how many miles does an alternator last? (appro #1406358 10/08/05 05:26 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	92348 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: how many miles does an alternator last? (appro #1406359 10/08/05 05:50 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,505 Prunedale, California C contourfreak22 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP contourfreak22 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,505 Prunedale, California	still got the original at 123k. just wondering how long other peoples lasted. 1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 137k miles. AIM Name: ContourAlf Yahoo IM: Contour_Freak

Re: how many miles does an alternator last? (appro #1406360 10/09/05 02:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 536 Glendale Heights, Il (for now) S striker2 Veteran CEG\'er
striker2 Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 536 Glendale Heights, Il (for now)	Originally posted by contourfreak22: still got the original at 123k. just wondering how long other peoples lasted. original at 204000 97 contour gl mtx front & rear upper strut tower braces 19mm bat sway bar Koni struts w/GC knockoffs

Re: how many miles does an alternator last? (appro #1406361 10/09/05 03:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT B BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT	i wouldn't worry about it unless your battery light is on ... - 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family

Re: how many miles does an alternator last? (appro #1406362 10/09/05 03:08 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 869 T TjZ Veteran CEG\'er
TjZ Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 869	mine was still good at 90k before I put on a bigger one... so a very long time..

Re: how many miles does an alternator last? (appro #1406363 10/10/05 05:30 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York P pre98zetec CEG\'er
pre98zetec CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York	140k on mine, all stock 96' ATX Zetec- stock 96' ATX Zetec- Modded Kenwood KDC-319 5.75"-2 MTX 12's Roady XT Custom door panels Mystique Cluster/oil pressure Getting repainted(in primer) Pre98 Lip SE skirts Mystique front lip dingless badgeless

Re: how many miles does an alternator last? (approx) #1406364 10/10/05 02:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Mine died at 35K (before the splash shield was installed). And replaced under warranty. Still going strong at 83K. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: how many miles does an alternator last? (appro #1406365 10/10/05 09:27 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Western Colorado M MystRacing Newbie
MystRacing Newbie M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Western Colorado	84,225 Replace it last month. Took out a 175 amp fuse on the backside of the engine when it died. 96 Contour GL Zetec

Re: how many miles does an alternator last? (appro #1406366 10/10/05 11:53 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 23 H Hardrive New CEG\'er
Hardrive New CEG\'er H Joined: May 2005 Posts: 23	Working fine @160.000 Orginal Alt.

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