I know that the alternator is the reason why my car is not starting...is this a part that IU can just repair or will I need to get a new one? Where can I get the parts I will need to get my car running again fairly cheaply so that a friend of mine can do the repair?
2006-09-16 19:02:02 · 12 answers · asked by goodtwin1085 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Murrarys auto parts 60$ but they want your old one(core deposit)
2006-09-16 19:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by phusionx130 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Everytime you buy a used car stop by the part store and buy a manual. Thats standard. Also ask a ford person or some one who has owned one before What other problems may also arise. I'm not a ford guy but i know auto repair. definently sounds like a wiring prob. IF you have already ran a LOAD TEST on the battery. (free at the part store). Abusing a battery with a faulty charging system can trash a battery quick. You'll need to replace the battery anyway with winter coming on. ( i would) Relax it can ALL be hot wired or by passed. You need to test the wires. The manual will tell you what each wire is suposed to read. You'll need a $10 multi meter. 2 maybe 3 wires on the plug and one large wire that goes to the starter(which will also feed the battery through the starter circuit.) The 2-3 wires that go to the plug on the side are similar to this... one tells the alt. when to start charging, one tells it to stop charging. If a third wire exists it's possibly to tell the computer to turn on the warning light. If you need more details once you've tested the batt. and get the manual I could walk you through it. If this helps please vote me -Best answer! woo hoo! ty, good luck. I'm sure as NEW or LATE as the vehicle is it must have an internal voltage regulator. If so you'll never see it. But again I'm not a ford guy. If it has an external regulator I'm out. (surely by now Ford has gotten rid of the firewall mounted External Voltage Regulator) Good luck.
2016-04-04 23:29:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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How much will it cost to repair/replace the alternator on my 1999 Ford Ranger?
I know that the alternator is the reason why my car is not starting...is this a part that IU can just repair or will I need to get a new one? Where can I get the parts I will need to get my car running again fairly cheaply so that a friend of mine can do the repair?
2015-08-06 09:26:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok first lets be shure it is the alternator.
Get a voltage meter and check the battery output. It should be 12.5.
Ok lets say it is not. Have the battery charged( auto-zone will do it for free and check to be shureit is a good battery)
Ok now lets assume it is ok. Next does the car crank. If it does it is NOT the alternator. All the alternator does is keep the battery charged.
If it does not crank and the battery is 12.5 then you have a bad starter.
Now lets assume it does crank but does not start.
Get a screwdriver, and pull off 1 spark-plug wire. Next put the wire in the screwdriver and while holding the handle not the metel part place the screwdriver about 1/4 of and inch from somr metel. Have someone crank the car and see if there is a spark.
If there is then it haas to be a fuel problum.
Ok lets assume there is no spark. Check the dist cap and be shure there is voltagethere.
2006-09-16 19:15:43 · answer #4 · answered by goldwing127959 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not a difficult task to change the alternator if you know the basic safety elements when working with electronics. Important thing to remember is to disconnect the negative cable or terminal. Second is to mark or label the wiring or cables.
The alternators varies in price...according to their out-put rating in amps. If your puppy(Ranger Truck) has all the goodies..like AC,P/Windows and other electronics then you'll be looking at the premium end...any where from $95.00 to $285.00 + this all depends on rebuilt or new of-course.
before you go and change the alternator have it checked out for out put test on it or if the diode's are gone. If your battery is not holding the charge then new alternator is not going to solve your initial problem!
2006-09-17 09:11:03 · answer #5 · answered by Leo.S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-28 04:31:49 · answer #7 · answered by hashrat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$50-200. You can take your alt' AND battery into an auto parts store and have them test BOTH. If faulty, you buy a rebuilt alt' from them and give them your old one - you should get $$$ for your old one (called a core charge) or a discount on the new one. Sometimes it's the battery, so they can test that while you're there.
Both are an easy fix - 2 hours total fix time.
2006-09-16 19:09:18 · answer #8 · answered by Trixie D 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well you better have you're battery checked too. Ive seen altenators gone bad and killed the batter too. For a new altenator it could cost 50 to 200 depending where you buy it and what warranty you get. If you need new batter I would go to Walmart and buy one there cheap and good batterys. For the altenator I would suggest you get one at Auto zone. Hope I helped some
2006-09-16 21:53:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the alt. is the source of your trouble, it's not a broken wire or bad belt and you have time, you can go to the rebuild shop for about $25 and rebuild it. If you don't want to mess with it, O'Reily's can set you up for about $55.
2006-09-17 00:10:12 · answer #10 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
autozone.....has most of your alt. parts.....your voltage regulator is probably bad. and on a 99 ranger I can't remember if its mounted on the inside or the outside of the alt...if it's on the inside it's real easy to change, once you take the 4 bolts to the housing off. voltage regulator should cost about $15.00
2006-09-16 20:27:03 · answer #11 · answered by shawn s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋