You need to post more info about your car when trying to get help. Anyways, just sounds like an o2 sensor needs replacing. But not sure what's going on with your alternator, could just be a bad ground or something.
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
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