Register Log In

Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting alternator

Print Thread

Page 1 of 2

1

2

alternator #1569867 05/12/06 02:23 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 97 Windy City M monsoon725 OP CEG\'er
OP monsoon725 CEG\'er M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 97 Windy City	Is there an actual tensioner for the alternator belt, or is the alternator itself serving as a tensioner. Id run out there and luck except its pouring and dark, and my curiousity is killing me. Reason Im asking is because my battery light has been flickering near redline for 2 YEARS!!! That makes me think its likely not the alternator. The battery is new as well. That would lead me to think, ok, its the belt, except, the belt was replaced when the water pump was replaced and there is no squeeling going on. Which, unfortunately, brings me back to the alternator....agreed? Can someone explain the 2 years without any other problems?

Re: alternator #1569868 05/12/06 02:33 AM
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	The tensioner is the "silver lever looking part" with the square hole and a pulley at the bottom. The square hole is where you put a 3/8 inch ratchet or serpentine belt removal tool to release the tension to remove the belt. http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=trouble&Number=1146897&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&vc=1 Last edited by Tony2005; 05/12/06 02:36 AM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: alternator #1569869 05/12/06 02:40 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 97 Windy City M monsoon725 OP CEG\'er
OP monsoon725 CEG\'er M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 97 Windy City	Originally posted by Tony2005: The tensioner is the "silver lever looking part" with the square hole and a pulley at the bottom. The square hole is where you put a 3/8 inch ratchet or serpentine belt removal tool to release the tension to remove the belt. http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=trouble&Number=1146897&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&vc=1 Thanks. Its definately not the belt then. I just had a new serpentine belt put on. For some reason I was thinking the belt was on the driver side. So, whos thinking alternator, and why the two years?

Re: alternator #1569870 05/12/06 02:45 AM
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	Originally posted by monsoon725: ...I just had a new serpentine belt put on. For some reason I was thinking the belt was on the driver side. ... Woah! Hold it! I just reread your original post. The water pump is on the driver side with a WP belt (for the V6). If you replaced the WP belt, that is a different belt from the alternator serpentine belt. The alternator serpentine belt is on the passenger side. And that could be the problem. Edit. WP belt on the driver side Originally posted by chongo: Did someone call me out.......LOL here you go. More pictures for you to look at (from the main page Gallery) http://www.contour.org/php/displaypics.php?dir=/gallery/duratec Last edited by Tony2005; 05/12/06 02:53 AM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: alternator #1569871 05/12/06 02:51 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 97 Windy City M monsoon725 OP CEG\'er
OP monsoon725 CEG\'er M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 97 Windy City	Originally posted by Tony2005: Originally posted by monsoon725: ...I just had a new serpentine belt put on. For some reason I was thinking the belt was on the driver side. ... Woah! Hold it! I just reread your original post. The water pump is on the driver side with a WP belt (for the V6). If you replaced the WP belt, that is a different belt from the alternator serpentine belt. The alternator serpentine belt is on the passenger side. And that could be the problem. Edit. WP belt on the driver side Originally posted by chongo: Did someone call me out.......LOL here you go. Haha, I beat you to it. I realized we were talking about different belts as soon as I saw the pic.

Re: alternator #1569872 05/12/06 02:56 AM
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	Try changing the alternator serpentine belt first and see if that helps. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: alternator #1569873 05/12/06 02:57 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 97 Windy City M monsoon725 OP CEG\'er
OP monsoon725 CEG\'er M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 97 Windy City	already did, read third post

Re: alternator #1569874 05/12/06 03:08 AM
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	Your third post was confusing. When you posted driver side, I thought you changed the WP belt and not the serpentine belt. Good night! "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: alternator #1569875 05/14/06 12:31 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 97 Windy City M monsoon725 OP CEG\'er
OP monsoon725 CEG\'er M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 97 Windy City	Anyone else have any thoughts?

Re: alternator #1569876 05/14/06 12:53 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 463 Long Island NY M mercman_dup1 CEG\'er
mercman_dup1 CEG\'er M Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 463 Long Island NY	Itâ�?��?�s a common problem; the brushes are â�?��?floatingâ�?� in your alternator at hi RPM. jeff have you fixed your ford lately?

Page 1 of 2

1

2

Moderated by horseydug_dup1, Ray_dup1

Link Copied to Clipboard

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5