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I have a 99 V6 SE ATX, and mine went about a month go, but over 115K miles on the bad boy, so i guess i cant complain.
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235K on the 95. Still going strong on original. Replaced the battery once though.
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You guys are all lucky! 57K @ 3.75 years on my 2000 SVT. Probably for me more to do with my right foot than anything else... 
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Originally posted by 1999sesport:
mine has 32k on it and when i mash on the pedal my battery light comes on aroung 4000 rpm. seems like the alt to me.
Could be a slipping/loose belt?
Last edited by RogerB; 04/01/04 07:21 PM.
Function before fashion.
'96 Contour SE
"Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998
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New CEG\'er
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Replaced mine at ~70k.
Looks like I might need to replace it again. My lights (headlights & interior) start flickering at ~ 3k RMP, regardless of car speed.
Is it possible to replace the brushes? Couldn't find them available at Signiture or FordPartsonLine.
Also, seem to recall there being a simpler/faster way to replace the alternator other than the Ford Service method.
Anyone have a clue regarding the above?
Thanks,
R
98.5 SE Sport
Model T
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CEG road warrior
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CEG road warrior
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About a 110K and still kicking (knocking on wood)
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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Originally posted by Ric:
Is it possible to replace the brushes? Couldn't find them available at Signiture or FordPartsonLine.
I replaced my voltage regulator about a year ago, with about 47k miles, 4 yrs old. Then, I just replaced my brushes about two weeks ago, at 50,500 miles. Should have done the brushes when I did the voltage regulator!!! I think eventually I'm going to have to bite the bullet and replace the entire thing.
So, yes, all parts of the alternator can be replaced individually, I got them at Napa.
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Was it a difficult fix and did you have to remove the alternator?
Thanks for the respoce, BTW!
R
98.5 SE Sport
Model T
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I am on number 3, and I didnt expect this one to survive this winter. It wont survive next winter, but hopefully I will be driving something else by then. 
2001 BMW 325i Sport, Stickshift
'96 Mercury Mystique V6 *TOTALLED* 
For sale:
Alpine CDA-9811
Eclipse Amplifier
Pioneer Tweeters
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the se has been in suspended animation for damn near a year but still has the o.g. alternator @109.5k miles...and thats with the last several thousand miles being coated by oil from the leaky valve cover gasket.....
but it wont get replaced til the valve cover gaskets are done then its 200amp alty all the way
99 expedition eddie bauer, 5.4 v8, k&n drop-in, 3" magnaflow catback and gas mileage that makes the contour look like a hybrid
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