V6 2.8 Alternator Advice Please

[eupho]

Usual story, no manual for this model. The alternator has stopped charging. Have removed belt, and assume that the bolts for the alternator are below the belt tensioning mechanism. Do I remove the tensioner. I assume I remove the three bolts to the right of the air box. I assume that the alternator bolts are below it.

 

On the other end, i.e. where the wires are connected, there is a hose making it difficult to undo the wires. Is this simply a cooling hose which I can disconnect ?

The vehicle does have air con and I am unsure as to whether it might be related to that.

 

Once removed, I understand that if the slip rings are OK, it is possible to replace brushes/voltage regulator...it seems that these are not perhaps easily available.If the worst comes to the worst, how much should I expect to pay for exchange. Fords quoted 282 pounds, local auto electrician just under 200.

 

Does the bottom section of the air box just pull out once the pipe is disconnected?

 

Thanks in anticipation of help.

 

Sincerely,

Tom

[dipsomaniac]

the alternator is just about the only thing on that side that hasn't been changed on my v6 so can't help there. the air con compressor is located on that side. the hose that i think you are talking about is connected to the secondary air pump. does it connect to the airbox at the other end? if so, you can just disconnect it.

 

the airbox just sits there, lugs on the side of the box locate into the body panels. there is a inlet pipe that fits behind the headlight. i found that i had to remove the headlight to re-fit this pipe when i removed the whole airbox.

 

GSF are quoting

[big_kev]

I found this which may help

 

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