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need info on how to replace the alternator #1455674 12/08/05 01:04 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 124 Ottawa, Ontario S Stephen Fischer_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP Stephen Fischer_dup1 CEG\'er S Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 124 Ottawa, Ontario	mine is ready to die!!!, how hard of a job is it and I have tried searching and found no how to's? Need to do this ASAP

Re: need info on how to replace the alternator #1455675 12/08/05 01:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,168 Poutine capital of Canada M mbb41_dup1 I am Canuckian
mbb41_dup1 I am Canuckian M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,168 Poutine capital of Canada	I'm thinking mine is on its last legs too. Why do you think yours is almost dead? In my case the cars electrical items don't run as strong at idle as they do at cruising speeds. Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx 16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles 95SE in Midnight Red MTX MSDS headers and y-pipe SVT exhaust SVT UIM Optimized se TB. Full pre 98 SVT body kit 15.741 @ 87.73mph :)

Re: need info on how to replace the alternator #1455676 12/08/05 02:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,017 Toronto, Canada C chongo Hard-core CEG\'er
chongo Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,017 Toronto, Canada	On a Duratec it's a major job and a PITA. Book lists it as an 8 hour job if I recall correctly. The How to's are in the Duratec Maintenace Board. Here's the links to the Duratec. Link 1 Link 2 If it's a Zetec sorry you didn't specify. 1996 2.5LT V6 Contour ATX My Tour+help/info pics E0 rims, Gutted Pre-Cats,CTA Custom Exhaust & Intake, Diablo Chip.

Re: need info on how to replace the alternator #1455677 12/08/05 06:32 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 234 Mississauga T The1stAcekiller CEG\'er
The1stAcekiller CEG\'er T Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 234 Mississauga	I got mine done for $300.. or something like that.. the mechanic said its a major PITA.. but he had done one before.. so I'm like great ! you can do it faster now! ... he wasn't too thrilled but the price on a new alternator was pretty good.. I got it for $175.. Hope this helps cheers Martin 98 Contour V6 MTX CTA Exhaust/CTA Intake/MSDS Y-pipe/Bat Handling Kit/Predator Alarm/Spec1 Clutch Kit/SVT Flywheel/G Assurances Fix your car yourself "It's not a UFO." Todras

Re: need info on how to replace the alternator #1455678 12/08/05 06:38 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 124 Ottawa, Ontario S Stephen Fischer_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP Stephen Fischer_dup1 CEG\'er S Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 124 Ottawa, Ontario	sorry it is a duretec. MBB41 my lights were getting dimmer and the battery light at first was flashing the odd time. After last night it stays on solid. Hope it lasts to get me to the garage in the morning. They have told me it should be done in a couple hours!!!! I hope they know what they are getting into hahaha. Charging me around $150.00 to install

Re: need info on how to replace the alternator #1455679 12/09/05 12:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,017 Toronto, Canada C chongo Hard-core CEG\'er
chongo Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,017 Toronto, Canada	Originally posted by Stephen Fischer: I hope they know what they are getting into hahaha. Charging me around $150.00 to install My guess is they don't.... They probably think it's on top of the engine, but it's not! I'm sure you'll get a phone call at some point. 1996 2.5LT V6 Contour ATX My Tour+help/info pics E0 rims, Gutted Pre-Cats,CTA Custom Exhaust & Intake, Diablo Chip.

Re: need info on how to replace the alternator #1455680 12/14/05 07:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 635 Toronto B bigerik Veteran CEG\'er
bigerik Veteran CEG\'er B Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 635 Toronto	Hey Stephen How did this work out for ya? Erik 95 LX/SE V6 5 Speed NUN 1 http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/588083 "The Contour SE is the best American car I have ever driven and one of the best cars period." Larry Griffin - C&D

Re: need info on how to replace the alternator #1455681 12/15/05 02:39 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 124 Ottawa, Ontario S Stephen Fischer_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP Stephen Fischer_dup1 CEG\'er S Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 124 Ottawa, Ontario	I got it replaced last week from a private garage here in Ottawa and they charged me $187.00 @ 1.8 hours. All is well right now. The total cost of the job was $360.00 , not bad , I am happy

Re: need info on how to replace the alternator #1455682 12/22/05 04:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 Saint John N.B. CANADA N NewPowerRadio Veteran CEG\'er
NewPowerRadio Veteran CEG\'er N Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 Saint John N.B. CANADA	Ford installed mine for $88 plus tax www.cardomain.com/id/newpowerradio NewPowerRadio

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