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Battery light would come on for a few minutes, then go away. Would stay off for a while, the re-appear for a few minutes. Today, came on and stayed on. DVM confirmed, running off the battery. Crap.
Well I have Ray's how-to printed off, any last minute advice before I cough up for the alternator and dive in ??
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Make sure you check the in line alternator maxi fuse befor you jump into changing the alternator. It is in the wire that goes from the battery to the B+ post on the alternator. It is along the firewall, behind the coil pack on the V6.
If you have to change the alternator, have a lot of patience.
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Also the plug that plugs into the alt has a squareish metal retainer around it. If you lose this retainer the plug slides off. I replaced the alt on my SE & this was the only problem! 
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I'll give you some advice from when i did mine on monday. Go from the bottom, use U-Joints, extentions, and don't be affraid to stick ur arm up in there to reach stuff. I did it all from underneath. Didn't do anything from up top. it was actually much easier from underneath. Just put the car on jackstands. I had a lift, but we actually only had the car about 2 or 3 feet off the ground. Good luck.
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Make sure you have some beer for when you're done.....you'll have earned it! It can take a while to get this job done, but it's better than paying someone else to do it. Most shops will charge lots of $$$$. Just make sure you have a bunch of extensions and swivels for your ratchet. Good luck.
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Don't do in in the middle of July, in the sun, and on a gravel driveway....didn't have any choice..
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Originally posted by getsum111:
Make sure you have some beer for when you're done.....you'll have earned it! It can take a while to get this job done, but it's better than paying someone else to do it. Most shops will charge lots of $$$$. Just make sure you have a bunch of extensions and swivels for your ratchet. Good luck.
Scott
try doing headers.
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Maybe w/ next year's tax return. I know how bad that job sucks, but I've heard the power is worth it.
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Well, I drove the car home from my folks' place and the light was on when I started the car, then after about 2 min of driving: poof. Damned thing went out !! You know, I think I am going to try changing the belt and see if that takes car of things first. I noticed too that the tensioner is near its limit for keeping tension on the belt. So maybe a slightly stretchy belt and something slippery on the belt may be the whole problem. If not I have the alternator here ready to go in.
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Only thing i would add is ...before you start...find all the bolts and spray the crap out of them with PB blaster or similar...when i did it, all of that stuff was corroded, i had to start applying so much force i was afraid that i would round out the heads...i stopped and sprayed all the bolts down a few times and waited a while for the tussin to soak in...didnt put up much of a fight after that...
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