jay67fast

I got the dreaded "cam sensor" diagnosis, so it looks like time to change my alternator. The last alternator I changed was on my 67 fastback 289. It was a piece of cake (I have changed many on old cars over the years).
I've never changed one on a car without a carburetor!! My 2006 GT is the first "new car" I've ever worked on. It seems like a straightforward job, much like the old cars.
What I'm worrying about is getting "surprised" by something I never expected! Are there any surprises waiting for me, or things I should know before I tackle this? I think the only thing I have to remove first is the cold air intake connector to the intake manifold. Once the cold air intake is out of the way, it looks like a straight remove and replace---- two bolts off, connectors removed and replace with new alternator.
Any hints, warnings or information I should know?
And, YES I'm scared to death of all this "New Technology"!!!!! Give me my old 67 back!!!!!!!
Thanks in advance.

Glenn

easy as pie you might want to remove your neg battery terminal before you start. The swap is actually easier than the old school cars. No belt adjustment needed.

houtex

Almost that easy, yes. You'll have to take the throttle body off, which is four nuts of two different sizes, and a couple of electrical connectors. Might as clean it while you have it off, since you'll be retraining the computer anyway.

Then you have two bolts on the top to release the alternator bracket, and two more below you just have to loosen a little. Comes right up, disconnect stuff.

Swap the bracket to the new alternator, and put it all back like ya found it, then drive around for 10 miles.

Easy as cake. Pie. Whatever, I want ice cream anyway.

jay67fast

Thanks to both you guys for your help.

Glenn

Oh that Houtex is a show off

houtex

bob

Y'know after replacing the parental unit's alternator (or is it a generator in Ford's case?) I didn't see where you would have to really remove the throttle body (although it does make the task much easier).

In any event a very simple affair.

houtex

That's why... makes the job easier. I mean, you've already taken off the snorkel, what's two more connectors and four nuts of two different sizes at that point?

And hey, clean throttle body, already wiped computer... always makes sense to me, anyway...

Lime GT

What is the "dreaded cam sensor diagnosis" that requires an alternator change?