denkath

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Hi: I have a 1999 Tarus 3.0 L, that has an problem with the alt light
comming on only on hard acceleration. I have replaced the surpentine
belt, thinking that it might be slipping, but this did not help.
Driving normally and accelerating slowly, it does not come on. May not
be related, but, once and awhile the windshield wipers will start by
themselves! I have about 112,000 on the car. Could this be a voltage
regulator problem? Worn bearings? Need to replace altinator or battery?
Any suggestions will be appreciated! Want to get this fixed before it
leaves me stranded! Thanks denkath


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On Mon, 6 Jun 2005 13:22:31 -0500, denkath
<denkath.1q801a@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au> wrote:

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>:confused:
>Hi: I have a 1999 Tarus 3.0 L, that has an problem with the alt light
>comming on only on hard acceleration. I have replaced the surpentine
>belt, thinking that it might be slipping, but this did not help.
>Driving normally and accelerating slowly, it does not come on. May not
>be related, but, once and awhile the windshield wipers will start by
>themselves! I have about 112,000 on the car. Could this be a voltage
>regulator problem? Worn bearings? Need to replace altinator or battery?
>Any suggestions will be appreciated! Want to get this fixed before it
>leaves me stranded! Thanks denkath


Your brushes are most likely worn out, for starters.

Wendy & John

denkath wrote: 1999 Tarus 3.0 L,

The alt light comes on only on hard acceleration.
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Could be worn alternator brushes. You can buy brushes
at auto parts stores about $15-$25, open the alternator
and replace them. While the alternator is open,clean
any corrosion or contamination on the slip-rings using fine
emery/sandpaper & alcohol.

Sometimes dirty slip-rings can be cleaned without opening
the alternator by sticking a pencil eraser into the back to
clean the brush tracks while turning the pulley by hand.

Good Luck.

Wendy & John.
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denkath

Wendy & John Wrote:
> denkath wrote: 1999 Tarus 3.0 L,
>
> The alt light comes on only on hard acceleration.
> ________________________________________________
>
> Could be worn alternator brushes. You can buy brushes
> at auto parts stores about $15-$25, open the alternator
> and replace them. While the alternator is open,clean
> any corrosion or contamination on the slip-rings using fine
> emery/sandpaper & alcohol.
>
> Sometimes dirty slip-rings can be cleaned without opening
> the alternator by sticking a pencil eraser into the back to
> clean the brush tracks while turning the pulley by hand.
>
> Good Luck.
>
> Wendy & John.
>
> ______________________________________________
_Thanks: I never thought about the brushes! I will give this a try.
denkath


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