My alternator just failed on my 07 GT vert at 46k miles anyone else? you would think that it would last longer?

 

Mine died at 36500miles! right out of warranty! Consensus seems to be these cars have battery draining issues and that constantly having to recharge it wears out the stock alternator too fast.

 

mine failed in my 06 vert at 23k miles.

it was great! The car was being inspected by the BBB and the inspector was on a test drive when it went out.

 

bet beefed up brush/holders and diodes are available...the brush wires on our old pos windstar's starter fried, found one on ebay for 13 bucks- beats 144 for a starter. long ago parts stores used to carry stuff like piston seal kits for master/wheel cyls, brushes, etc...no more, they just sell chinese rebuilt crap...I went thru 3 rack and pinions for my mark VII before I got a good rebuild from the parts stores...lifetime warranty is no consolation when its a PITA to change out.

 

Ford knows they had problem that's why the now use Denzo alternators in the 2010+.

 

diodes:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...Q5fAccessories

bearings:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item1c0ca3ab2a

brush/holder:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Brush...item4ceae84bee

regulator:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...item29fa541030

not certain these fit all years, but you can see parts are relatively cheep...a shame most parts stores dont stock the components anymore....usually doides fail first from what Ive heard

 

Does anyone know how difficult it is to change the diodes? If it's as simple as removing a cover from the back of the alternator I'll go ahead and do it myself. If it involves getting the pulley off I'll take it to a shop.

 

Mine just went out on my 06 with 75,000 miles, while on vacation in Golden Colorado !