2003 Ford Taurus Alternator Replacement Made Simple

[@lonewolf2513]

I will be watching this thoroughly this weekend. Completing my old man transition

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

You got this!!! Thank you for watching!

[@lonewolf2513]

@@Sellthoseflippingcars I appreciate your enthusiasm. Luckily I got all day tomorrow which is exactly how long this might take me lol

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

Let me know if you have any questions, most of them should be covered in the video.

[@lonewolf2513]

@@Sellthoseflippingcars all done

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

Nice!!! How did it go?

[@airealmeszaros4082]

I like watching your videos, I have lots of problems with my 2003 ford taurus. You say what tools and sizes of tools I will need. That helps ALOT ! Buying one part after another just to find the problem is not been fun but your videos have made it much easier. Thank you

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

You are most welcome Aireal! I hate changing parts and it doesnt fix the problem! I am glad my videos can help you and can do so headache free. Thanks for subscribing and stay tuned for future videos! What problems are you having with your Taurus?

[@portermatthew84]

Great video. I'm searching for one on a dohc ses where the alt is buried in center instead of up top. I keep searching

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

Those are fun! Going thru the passenger side wheel well is going to be a must on that job. I dont have the video on it yet. my apologies.

[@jamiebates9564]

I'm so glad I watched to the end.. that little baby is absolutely adorable! Oh, video was great too and helped me tremendously especially as a female doing my own repairs!

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

Thank you for watching Jaime! He sure is, he just loves attention. I am glad the video was beneficial and helped you get your vehicle back on the road! Dont forget to subscribe!

[@nelliemarcum140]

I’m glad I read your comment because I was shutting the video off before I got to see that beautiful little baby boy

[@nelliemarcum140]

I almost didn’t remove the serpentine belt before I started the job. Also noticed that the reservoir for the radiator was in the way of getting the front bolt out. It would have been nice to hear you say at the beginning of starting to remove the alternator that you had already removed the serpentine and the reservoir for the radiator. I’m glad I have basic knowledge on replacing the alternator. I came here for reminders. The bushing I had forgotten about it. Good video though. I subscribed to your channel for future reference videos

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

My apologies I will make sure to put that in future videos. Thank you for subscribing!

[@kevinr8944]

Thanks bro, made it simple and great camera angle

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

You are most welcome Kevin! I am glad that you found the video to be beneficial . I'm glad you liked the camera angle as well, I try adding extra angles and cameras in now to give different points of view. Stay tuned for more DIY auto repair videos!

[@nyxthehyena]

Thank you for making this video, it really helped me out alot. (My dad is a trucker so he is usually unavailable to do these kind of things with me)

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

You are most welcome Kobe! I am glad you found the video to be beneficial. Let me know if you have any questions and stay tuned for more DIY Auto Repair!

[@albertawind]

Thank you for the excellent video!

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

You are most welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@simplyjanay6272]

Very simple video, if I had tools I would attempt the replacement myself. I'm more stumped on what part to buy!!! There are so many on autozones site.

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

The replacement alternator can be found in the video description. I am glad that you found the video to be beneficial and easy to understand. Thank you for watching!

[@angelaengle12]

This video is legit saving me $400 for my Taurus, and this is only 15 minutes of work, maybe 45 for an armature like me. Car mechanics are a total scam. 😤

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

That is great to hear Angela! I am happy to hear that you found my video beneficial with getting your Ford Taurus back on the road! Thank you for watching!

[@angelaengle12]

@@Sellthoseflippingcars Absolutely! This is literally saving my poor arse! 😂 Liked and subbed! ❤

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

Always great saving money!!

[@David-fd6es]

Hi, I changed my alternator and the light battery is on when turn off the motor, and no key on ignition, you know what happen?

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

That can turn on if your door is open too long with the radio on, it is just saying your battery is being drained and you need to be cautious, or you will have a dead battery. Thanks for watching David! Stay tuned for more DIY Auto repairs episodes here on the channel!

[@David-fd6es]

@@Sellthoseflippingcars thanks friend🤗

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

You are most welcome David! Thank you for watching and dont forget to sub for more DIY Auto repair!

[@eezook]

Hey I replaced the water pump on my 04 taurus after putting it all back on to what I thought was correct my belt is about an inch to long. You have any suggestions what to look for

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

The serpentine belt?

[@eezook]

@@Sellthoseflippingcars yes the serpentine belt is about an inch to long

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

Double check the belt is for your vehicle, seems off

[@eezook]

@@Sellthoseflippingcars it's the belt I removed from the car.

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

If it is old it could be stretched out. Double check your serpentine diagram

[@w.reeves1378]

How many amps is a stock alternator on an 05 Taurus ohv?

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

110 amps

[@samgroh6156]

Video was helpful with finding the alternator and removing it however didn't really answer what I was hoping to find out and that was if you can fix a bad alternator if you don't have the money to go out and buy one if that's even possible

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

Sadly no, if you have the know how to rebuild a compressor sure, but for the rest of use that do not know how to rebuild a compressor, no there is not a way unless you purchase a new one.

[@4dirt2racer0]

btw guys u dont have to b at 3k rpm to charge a vehicle, iv never even heard about that in class in any specific models or manufacturers so u dont have to worry about ur engine bein revved above that to charge

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

You are correct Travis, an alternator starts charging the battery at idle. But voltage fluctuates from the alternator depending on the rpm of the engine. But we also know at idle your alternator has a low voltage output that is recharging the battery. At a higher rpm the voltage output increases and is able to correctly recharge the battery. That is why when you are doing an alternator test when a OBD2 diagnostics reader you are needed to put the vehicle at 2000 rpm to correctly test the charging system.

[@timelady_1994]

How do you know if the battery or alternator?

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

I use my code reader which has a battery and alternator test function. That is the easiest way, but if you do not have that then you can use a load tester on your battery and a multimeter on your alternator. If the vehicle died while driving and wouldn't start again it is the alternator. If the vehicle drove fine with no dimming lights and radio was working great, then the vehicle would not restart then it is your battery. Remember a battery only has 2 to 3 year lifespan. Thanks for watching!

[@4dirt2racer0]

u literally can not tell sometimes, they can have the exact same symptoms with no way to isolate them, u can simply stop by any autoparts store n they test ur battery and even charging system for free, i do it jus to randomly know how everythings doin, it gives u all kinds of useful info to work with i can disconnect the battery take the alternator out and my truck would still run lol its a clutch diesel with mechanical fuel pump, so park on a hill so u can pop start it, like many of us have lol n ur set i love diesels

[@CrashCarson14]

Yeah it can be hard to tell. It’s not good either when a bad alternator can kill a battery so it’s easy to just throw a new battery in, if it’s old it would be easy to assume that. I had a bad starter once and I almost had it diagnosed as a bad alternator/battery. Had to get a new battery either way also. But starter was simple enough to replace.

[@tyke3605]

Where he take belt off

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

Here is the video on how to remove the serpentine belt kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5ynaHd_Zdmqr5Y Thanks for watching!!

[@miketurany2082]

597 subs now bro thanks for the tips

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

You are most welcome bro! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, stay tuned for my future auto diy! Thanks again

[@miketurany2082]

@@Sellthoseflippingcars yeah it's to bad you don't live in Akron, Ohio that serpentine belt is a pistol but I got the diagram off of your other video so double thanks

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

Yeah that serpentine belt is a fun one lol. I am glad you were able to get the diagram off of my other video! Thanks for watching man!

[@tannersuitor416]

You didn’t show taking the belt off or the over flow out

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

Yes, my apologies this was one of my earlier videos. I will try to do a reshoot on this one to have it more in depth. Thanks for watching!

[@lourainh2o]

Ya, what about how to remove the serpentine belt? and btw people of KZbin, the reservoir has to be moved in order to get the one long bolt out.

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

I did a video on the serpentine belt removal. Let me know if you have any questions

[@4dirt2racer0]

shiiiiiit ur alternators way up on top it basically changes itself, check mine out if u can google it, 2003 taurus sport with the dohc, i just about have to take motor mounts loose to get it out lol

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

oh yeah that is definitely a fun location on that engine! It seems like alot of auto manufacturers think going through the passenger side wheel well is easier in their eyes.....I think they are delirious lol

[@CrashCarson14]

Yeah some cars it’s easier to go through the wheel lol. I think on the last firebirds it’s easier to pull the engine by pulling the body over it. Or dropping the engine from below hahaha

[@4dirt2racer0]

holy F what the hell was that noise????? im have surround sound it sounded like a jet flew thru my house NO JOKE

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

Yeah......my apologies about that Travis. It was a Jet, we live near quite a few military bases. So that jet you heard was no other than the Raptor fighter jet.

[@dennisphillips1006]

Cut wireatl

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

What is the question?

[@Daninater]

I just stopped by to say you should save all of the knuckle busting this will ruin your project stuff until the end of the video like you did with the alternator pin so people are totally hosed if they don't. Or hide it someplace in the video different every time.

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

I don't understand, what did I not disclose in the video?

[@Daninater]

@@Sellthoseflippingcars Sorry that wasn't very clear of me. At the end of the video you give a pointer out on adjusting the bracket guide pin so you can reinstall the next alternator. I was trying to say, that's a great audience retention technique. Thanks for the vid, I used it to rescue a 2003 Taurus in Minneapolis last weekend. Drove 3 hours, 45 minute fix.

[@Sellthoseflippingcars]

That is a great tip and I'm glad my video was able to help you! Thanks for watching