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alternator going out? #1612504 07/18/06 12:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT B BrApple_dup1 OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT	well I need to dig into the car more but I think that my alternator is starting to go ... it was already one I got from a junk yard. anyway my volt gage hasn't read 14.7 in some time. a few time now the volatage drops to near 12.2 volts, that is with the radio on, the AC and fan on high. the voltage will sometime change with rpm but not much, and at idle the voltage will sometimes drop when I turn the AC and fan on to high ... i confirmed the volt gage with a battery/alternator tester, battery is good, alternator read low, about 13.5 volts No battery light at this time, plan to go over the grounds this weekend. Also I think that my oil leak is dripping onto the alternator, could this be the issue? I believe it is from the rear valve cover and I have new gaskets to install, just need to install them. The other thing that I have noticed recently is in the cooler weather the volts are closer to where it should be but in the heat of the day they tend to get low ... - 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family

Re: alternator going out? #1612505 07/18/06 01:19 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX R Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX	Heat increases resistance, thus lowering voltage output. Accurate observation. Oil and water on the alternator can also cause it to go out, yes. I'm glad you already HAVE another alternator, instead of it going out completely and then ahving to try to get one. '99 CSVT - Silver #222/276 In a constant state of blow-off euphoria. Originally posted by Kremitthefrog: I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.

Re: alternator going out? #1612506 07/18/06 01:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT B BrApple_dup1 OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT	Originally posted by Ray: I'm glad you already HAVE another alternator, instead of it going out completely and then ahving to try to get one. I don't have a replacement yet. the original had the case crack so I already replaced it once with one I got from a junk yard, I need to get another now ... I do have the one kicking around from my mothers car but that one was failing also as we where getting a flickering battery light at higher rpms - 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family

Re: alternator going out? #1612507 07/19/06 02:11 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX R Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX	Oops, I misread your post, and thought it said "I already got one from a junk yard" '99 CSVT - Silver #222/276 In a constant state of blow-off euphoria. Originally posted by Kremitthefrog: I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.

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