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Thank you very much for helping ordinary DIYers. 👏🏼
@BudgetTravelGuy2 жыл бұрын
Great video, friend - and a great, simple explanation on WHY these things crap out on Ford alternators.
@marckemp9955 Жыл бұрын
The nice thing about Ford alternators is the bearing will give out before most other parts. Totally totally unlike Ford's main competitors.
@nordicpride97083 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Yeah if I’m taking an alternator out of a POS domestic truck it’s getting a new one!
@fraterx59 Жыл бұрын
Great video mine looked exactly like yours and the slip rings were clean as a whistle but it doesn’t matter is they do t make contact you save me some money I salute you sir and now follow.
@lawrencecavens5760 Жыл бұрын
Hi there, I just did an inspection on my Alternator on my 2008 f250, and looking at your unit tells me that that unit has been working to hard, which is probably why the negative brush is burned out probably due to bad weak grounding points along with a weak battery. I'd do a all point inspection of the charging system - all cables for corrosion, and do a battery analysis of the internal resistance, and try and clean up any points grounding the alternator to the system. WOW you can even see where a hole has burned into the slip ring...
@marioavaughn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to instruct.
@rogeronslow14984 ай бұрын
Agreed. Brushes are normally the cause of failure and often you can buy loose brushes and solder them in.Bearing are always close to worn out at high mileage so replace them. Also, the free running pulley's often seize up and need replacing. They are so easy and cheap to fix properly there's no reason to skimp on repairing them.
@salty107 Жыл бұрын
Mine had a couple cold solder joints on the rectifier. re-soldered and good as new.
@HozniakMedia8 ай бұрын
This could be a game changer for me.. I'll take a look at mine and see if this is a thing! Thank you
@mrprosale3 ай бұрын
Install new slip rings, they only cost around $10, plus brushes at about $8 ...
@Spartans_broken_leg4 ай бұрын
Yep. Looks like the same as my issue. I just wish you would have zoomed in on the slip rings.
@mcj005 Жыл бұрын
Im going to try this on my 95 ford. I'll update once its put back together.
@SoloPilot6 Жыл бұрын
A lot of the time, cleaning up the rings with emery paper does the job. Shiny and smooth, that''s all you need.
@RRaucina10 ай бұрын
he only has one ring this thing is toast
@andresibarra9189 Жыл бұрын
Great description
@curiosity231411 ай бұрын
Good information!
@dipndalip6 ай бұрын
Thank you very much
@user-nt1zv8ic5m8 ай бұрын
thank you
@craigfulmer50694 ай бұрын
Every store want 250 or so for replacement so will attempt to fix if possable. Thanks
@drivewaygarage1561 Жыл бұрын
Good video
@toddsnider161 Жыл бұрын
Thank you im going to give it a try, on my 1991 ford escort. 1.9. I'll let you know how it tested
@n3alsnail29910 ай бұрын
How did it go? 95 escort asking 😂
@rhyzelbarela7 ай бұрын
@@n3alsnail299 Same here '92
@mark981158 ай бұрын
Nice.
@totaldla11 ай бұрын
Where do get parts?
@jamesconway9450 Жыл бұрын
Are the toothbrushes supposed to be that much difference in size naturally? I know you said something may have gotten in there but would that cause it to be that much shorter? I have a 2012 focus titanium hatchback that has a new battery in it and it’s been in there for a couple months and now the car keeps dying and won’t start so I’m assuming it’s the alternator. I’d love to try this trick if I can access the rear of it if not I would have to pull it off completely and at that point I feel so I should just put a new alternator on.
@mark981158 ай бұрын
Toothbrushes?
@JoshuaRichardHancock Жыл бұрын
Brushes aren’t the problem. It’s the slip ring. Those brushes would last another two years with a new slip.
@livens100 Жыл бұрын
If only it were easy to replace the slip rings. Not impossible but usually not worth the effort.
@stevenburmeister14845 ай бұрын
I have a 96 E350 RV. Every off season i store it with a solar charger on engine battery. Amost every spring Alt. Only puts out around 8 to 10 volts. Had original rebuilt twice and bought a rebuilt from Advance. Just fired it up and only showing 8 to 10 volts again. Any ideas?
@737mechanic5 ай бұрын
Does the voltage climb when you rev the engine? You need to make sure the battery is at above 12v volts or higher before you start it and see if that makes a difference.
@JK-hd2zb Жыл бұрын
Take the alternator off of the vehicle for testing. Many times it will test good when on the vehicle
@berniebass35752 жыл бұрын
Thanks ✌️
@Sunsetschano11 ай бұрын
Will that fix the whine replacing that part?
@737mechanic11 ай бұрын
It's possible.
@caverunbassmaster7659 Жыл бұрын
What happens to them the other 10% of the time? 🤔
@737mechanic Жыл бұрын
The regulator goes bad 8 percent of the time, the windings open 1 percent of the time, and the bearings fail 1 percent of the time. :)
@caverunbassmaster7659 Жыл бұрын
@@737mechanic my 2010 2.3 first the battery light came off then on and both battery and alternator tested fine at AutoZone then a few days later the battery break and abs came on and off with diming headlights. What could that be
@1nsurgent Жыл бұрын
@@caverunbassmaster7659 You have an electrical short somewhere in your wiring harness or something more severe. Recommend having a trusted family mechanic look at it.
@bernardocisneros44026 ай бұрын
@@caverunbassmaster7659 I had the exact same thing happen to me and it was the battery cable terminals that were loose around the battery posts. I tightened both up and everything worked perfectly well again.
@RRaucina10 ай бұрын
slip ring is gone. this unit is trash.
@fcolon1976 Жыл бұрын
Just buy a new alternator
@wbb4005 ай бұрын
If you think Paying up to 200 $ for a new alternator is a good idia you shouldn't be here Mr.$$$