Which Alternator do I have?

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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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Question Which Alternator do I have?

Quick question...
I just bought a remanufactured alternator at AutoZone today and it's a ..." Application:
With 142mm (5 5/8") diameter alternator case
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130 Amp
Premium reman."

It is stamped with MOTORCRAFT on it though.
It was either that or a 95 Amp. But when I go to Motorcraft.com, it gives me a choice of either a 95 or 110 Amp alternator.

It looks like the right one under the hood, but did I buy the right one?
My truck does have power everything, tow package, heated seats etc...

Thanks guys!!
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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should be ok...

As long as the mounting, pulley and connections match up, extra capacity is good, won't hurt a thing.
BTW, what symptoms did your old one exhibit? Noisy bearings, or stopped charging? I think mine is getting noisy, but it charges ok.
Tom
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by tom-rad
As long as the mounting, pulley and connections match up, extra capacity is good, won't hurt a thing.
BTW, what symptoms did your old one exhibit? Noisy bearings, or stopped charging? I think mine is getting noisy, but it charges ok.
Tom
Thanks for the info!
Actually, the only problem I'm having with it is that my headlights/foglights, and interior lights go dim when I'm stopped at a traffic light, especially with the heat blasting on fan setting 2 and up lol. My battery isn't even a year old and I don't want to take a chance getting stranded.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by JTDEERE
Thanks for the info!
Actually, the only problem I'm having with it is that my headlights/foglights, and interior lights go dim when I'm stopped at a traffic light, especially with the heat blasting on fan setting 2 and up lol. My battery isn't even a year old and I don't want to take a chance getting stranded.
My 94 F-150 did the same thing. It really went dim when my driving lights were on also. I just learned to live with it and turned the A/C-heater down or off at stop lights. It's someone else's problem now. I traded it it in for a new 2007 F-150 SCrew which I have no problems with, except the blend door. Good luck to you!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Thanks guys. I put it in this morning and all seems well. It was only $160 after I got my core charge back. I was able to do it in a nice warm garage and changed my oil too and washed it. I didn't get around to replacing my fuel filter or adding my friction modifier to the diff. Oh well, there's always next weekend.

 

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