New Battery or Alternator (both)?

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Originally Posted by SideShow Bob

If you are going to take apart the alternator to replace the rectifier/regulator, you might as well replace the brushes & clean up the contact strips. Then you will have a reman alternator.

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you forgot the bearings.

Rebuild kits are about $15 online amazon or ebay. I try to keep one on hand for my truck.

double check for something leaking and causing a slipping belt. I had that happen with a failing power steering hose peeing on the belt/pulley.

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Originally Posted by gnihcraes

double check for something leaking and causing a slipping belt. I had that happen with a failing power steering hose peeing on the belt/pulley.

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I checked the belt and all connections including battery terminals first. All are good.

I did hook up a battery charger to the battery for a few hours and it charged right up. Then I did the old "remove the negative cable while the engine is running" and the engine cut off instantly. Appears to be the alternator, so I removed it. Kinda grinds a bit when spinning.

Now I'm searching for a place to get a Motorcraft alternator in Denver tomorrow without having to donate a kidney. I'd rather a good Motorcraft than a crappy re-manufactured one from Autozone or something. Any leads (besides the obvious stealerships)?

generator exchange - they can rebuild it or have one already done. Approximately 44th and Federal... i think they are still around. Old school repair shop.

http://generatorexchangedenver.com/

^^^^ +1 for those guys

Cool. I'll be stopping in there tomorrow. Thanks!

I'm heading out to get this alternator this morning.

So, new NAPA Electrical or re-manufactured Motorcraft from the dealership? I'm leaning Motorcraft. Same price within a few bucks.

What is the warranty on them? Personally I tend to go with Napa, but mostly because there is a store close to my house.

Same warranty. 2 years.

With napa you have the advantage of taking it back to any store