How to Replace A Ford Escape Alternator 3.0

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7 ай бұрын

In this video, Robinsons Auto Will show you how they replace a Ford Escape 3.0 alternator. This is a Tough repair that takes time, with the correct tools and guidance you can keep your vehicle running smoothly without any problems. or at least get a better understanding as to what is involved
If your Ford Escape is starting to give you trouble, then this is the video for you! We'll show you how to replace your alternator without any trouble, and keep your vehicle running smoothly and efficiently! Thanks for watching!
Ford escape 3.0 alternator replacement

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@elcheapo5302 7 ай бұрын

Nice Job, Will!

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@kennethnichols7263 7 ай бұрын

Yea did this job twice on our ford escape. This alternator has been replaced before because there’s a plastic cover over the back of the alternator to pull air from a “cleaner” location. Have to remove that to get the alternator out of its hole. Happy thanksgiving to you and your family. Thanks for sharing!

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

Feel for you, yup someone was definitely in there prior. Such a poor design.

@scotsiain1970 7 ай бұрын

Everything is a pain in the a$$ now to remove. I remember the alternator being in the top right side of car. 2 bolts, a pivot point and a slider adjuster bolt. 5 minutes to swap out. The good old days 😅 nice work Will. 👍

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

The good old days before they started cramming 10 pounds in a 5 pound bag. Never thought the day would come when a customer would be considering replacing the car or the alternator. Thanks for the compliment and taken the time.

@lawnside82 7 ай бұрын

I think mazda mpv altinator is the hardest of all time.. gotta move the exhaust and a bunch of other stuff just to get to it.

@MUSTANGGT12 7 ай бұрын

Ass now to remove?

@jamesbruno5896 7 ай бұрын

Never did one of those thanks for taking us along Will & Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours!

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

Glad I was able to make the video work, I was debating this one because of how involved it was and hard to see most anything with my own eyes let alone recording it. Thanks James, I wish you and your family a happy thanksgiving as well.

@dbrown5216 Ай бұрын

Nice video. You need to remove the alternator bracket as well (3 10mm bolts) to have room to replace the alternator

@robinsonsauto 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@stuzman52 7 ай бұрын

Great job Will and wishing you and your family a happy Thanksgiving!

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

Hey there he is! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time. Happy thanksgiving.

@kevinmartin9432 7 ай бұрын

Really like your method to remove the brake pipe clip @ 2.34 😎

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

😅 open end wrench 🔧works like a charm lol and saved me a trip to the tool box 🎉

@davidvasko7446 7 ай бұрын

Gotta love engineers! It was much easier back in the day!!

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

It sure was wasn’t it. The whole time I was thinking geez why place it here right next to the exhaust and at the bottom to catch any leaks.

@davidvasko7446 7 ай бұрын

@@robinsonsauto Here’s one for you I have a 2000 Chevy Silverado 4.8 replaced intake gaskets and idle air control but I still get a code for high idle. It idles fine but every time I shift from any gear to park the idle goes up to to 1000-1500 and then returns to idle air??🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics 7 ай бұрын

Oh yeah those are fun. Remember to start it up and make sure it charges properly before putting the car back together again...ask me how I figured out that tip xD

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

Hey Ivan, thanks for stopping by. Oh boy 😅 thats actually a really great tip. I’m certain it was learned the hard way. I can’t picture you ever getting mad, but I’m pretty sure you had a few choice words to share with it

@dayslife 7 ай бұрын

mazda tribute is the same way, but has more plastic kind a vent covering the whole alternator 👍🏼

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

Good to know! Thanks for sharing.

@rustystubbs242 Ай бұрын

And I thought that replacing the alternator on a 2007 GMC Acadia 3.6L AWD was a bear. This one takes the cake. Whatever happened to the days when you changed out an alternator in 30 minutes taking your time?

@robinsonsauto Ай бұрын

I miss those days

@tobysmith1380 3 ай бұрын

Great video! I had to pop the motor mount 18mm bolt and lift engine an inch to get the alternator out. 04 Escape

@robinsonsauto Ай бұрын

Nice work!

@joeandgod1 7 ай бұрын

I took an alternator out and put back in on a Mazda Tribute, it was basically the same SUV as that. It was hell, all because I refused to remove the half shaft.

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

Yup. Been there myself, thinking there is no way I’m going through all that. In the end it’s just easier and now I just just except I’m going to be on it for awhile.

@testosteroneinc.3800 7 ай бұрын

Not as bad as a starter on the old Northstar motors!

@anthonysova7117 7 ай бұрын

Nice work Will Happy thanksgiving 1 question what’s the way u straighten pins in a connector? I’m trying to straighten pins in a 16 pin connector when tailgate was removed to install a salt spreader then owners workers tried to install tailgate after spreader not needed Is there a tool u use? CHEERS

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

Thank you far the compliment. Hope you had a great thanksgiving as well. Hmm 🤔 all depends how bent. If I can fix with tweezers I’d attempt to get it very close. Enough to start. Don’t work the pin to much or it will break. I have also unpinned connectors one at a time and they tend to naturally straighten in the process. De pinning tools come in handy

@anthonysova7117 7 ай бұрын

@@robinsonsauto thanks Will looks like I’m needing a de pinning tool Thumbs up always

@charlesmecum5009 6 ай бұрын

No plastic cover cuz last time never was put back on kinda pain but just better tools lol, u can install cover, be glad u didn't hv one will, how much u going to charge for basic alignments. What town are u in what state

@user-xk4vt9ye8j 7 ай бұрын

There was a time you could replace an alternator with a wrench in your driveway. Now it’s a thousand dollar job at the dealer. Stuff like this is why some people drive their cars to destruction because they can’t afford to fix them.

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

Couldn’t have summed it up better. Cars come in, in such disrepair. compiled issues due to the cost. Next thing you know you have a 10 years old car in route to the salvage yard. Engineered to a certain life cycle. Disposable investments

@tda97 4 ай бұрын

Where are you located? I have a 2006 and it turns over fine but will not start. If you are close enough I will trailer it to you

@bartman22x1 6 ай бұрын

Hi just found your channel I need a good mechanic Can you tell me your town and state please .

@robinsonsauto Ай бұрын

Pennsburg PA

@CARRJ142 7 ай бұрын

Will, Well done!

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 🎉😊 🕺

@krisc3115 7 ай бұрын

Did that one not have the plastic air cooler piece on the back of the alternator?

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

Someone was in their prior. MIA

@krisc3115 7 ай бұрын

@robinsonsauto Could be why it went out again. They catch a whole lot of heat where they are located. I despised the first one I changed. Engineers are something else sometimes. Enjoy the videos. They help me out on the automotive side.

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

@@krisc3115I agree, they should always be returned to the original configuration. I’m sure it helps with getting cleaner air. as we know now they fail with or with out. If I was giving the option I’d leave it in place. the old one we pulled out, came back as 2016 that’s as far as I took it, to see if it had a warranty. Seems it may have lasted 7yrs. Definitely not justification.

@shawnmrfixitlee6478 7 ай бұрын

those are not so fun Will , Happy Thanksgiving !

@meatballmagoo6134 7 ай бұрын

2.6 = 4.6

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

Yup, every bit of it. The older they get the harder it is. They need to make revisions to the time guide

@meatballmagoo6134 7 ай бұрын

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@williammason7092 7 ай бұрын

Looks as bad as the one on 06 ford freestyle put 2 reman and 1 new one had to get one from ford and that one worked advance auto are garbage started using Napa where do you get your from

@robinsonsauto 7 ай бұрын

Yes very similar, I had a freestyle that I picked up dirt cheep a few years ago because of a similar issue. I use napa a lot they are within walking distance from my shop. If time allows I will order online, cuts out some of the convenience fees vs the brick and mortars.

@williammason7092 7 ай бұрын

@@robinsonsauto always enjoy watching your videos and Eric o from sma happy thanksgiving