How to Replace A Ford Escape Alternator 3.0

[@kennethnichols7263]

Yea did this job twice on our ford escape. This alternator has been replaced before because there’s a plastic cover over the back of the alternator to pull air from a “cleaner” location. Have to remove that to get the alternator out of its hole. Happy thanksgiving to you and your family. Thanks for sharing!

[@robinsonsauto]

Feel for you, yup someone was definitely in there prior. Such a poor design.

[@scotsiain1970]

Everything is a pain in the a$$ now to remove. I remember the alternator being in the top right side of car. 2 bolts, a pivot point and a slider adjuster bolt. 5 minutes to swap out. The good old days 😅 nice work Will. 👍

[@robinsonsauto]

The good old days before they started cramming 10 pounds in a 5 pound bag. Never thought the day would come when a customer would be considering replacing the car or the alternator. Thanks for the compliment and taken the time.

[@lawnside82]

I think mazda mpv altinator is the hardest of all time.. gotta move the exhaust and a bunch of other stuff just to get to it.

[@Mustangg16]

Ass now to remove?

[@jamesbruno5896]

Never did one of those thanks for taking us along Will & Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours!

[@robinsonsauto]

Glad I was able to make the video work, I was debating this one because of how involved it was and hard to see most anything with my own eyes let alone recording it. Thanks James, I wish you and your family a happy thanksgiving as well.

[@elcheapo5302]

Nice Job, Will!

[@robinsonsauto]

Thank you 😊

[@kevinmartin9432]

Really like your method to remove the brake pipe clip @ 2.34 😎

[@robinsonsauto]

😅 open end wrench 🔧works like a charm lol and saved me a trip to the tool box 🎉

[@stuzman52]

Great job Will and wishing you and your family a happy Thanksgiving!

[@robinsonsauto]

Hey there he is! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time. Happy thanksgiving.

[@dbrown5216]

Nice video. You need to remove the alternator bracket as well (3 10mm bolts) to have room to replace the alternator

[@robinsonsauto]

Thanks for the tip!

[@jaradsimpson7669]

Thanks for your video. It helped greatly

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Oh yeah those are fun. Remember to start it up and make sure it charges properly before putting the car back together again...ask me how I figured out that tip xD

[@robinsonsauto]

Hey Ivan, thanks for stopping by. Oh boy 😅 thats actually a really great tip. I’m certain it was learned the hard way. I can’t picture you ever getting mad, but I’m pretty sure you had a few choice words to share with it

[@davidvasko7446]

Gotta love engineers! It was much easier back in the day!!

[@robinsonsauto]

It sure was wasn’t it. The whole time I was thinking geez why place it here right next to the exhaust and at the bottom to catch any leaks.

[@davidvasko7446]

@@robinsonsauto Here’s one for you I have a 2000 Chevy Silverado 4.8 replaced intake gaskets and idle air control but I still get a code for high idle. It idles fine but every time I shift from any gear to park the idle goes up to to 1000-1500 and then returns to idle air??🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@dayslife]

mazda tribute is the same way, but has more plastic kind a vent covering the whole alternator 👍🏼

[@robinsonsauto]

Good to know! Thanks for sharing.

[@rustystubbs242]

And I thought that replacing the alternator on a 2007 GMC Acadia 3.6L AWD was a bear. This one takes the cake. Whatever happened to the days when you changed out an alternator in 30 minutes taking your time?

[@robinsonsauto]

I miss those days

[@anthonysova7117]

Nice work Will Happy thanksgiving 1 question what’s the way u straighten pins in a connector? I’m trying to straighten pins in a 16 pin connector when tailgate was removed to install a salt spreader then owners workers tried to install tailgate after spreader not needed Is there a tool u use? CHEERS

[@robinsonsauto]

Thank you far the compliment. Hope you had a great thanksgiving as well. Hmm 🤔 all depends how bent. If I can fix with tweezers I’d attempt to get it very close. Enough to start. Don’t work the pin to much or it will break. I have also unpinned connectors one at a time and they tend to naturally straighten in the process. De pinning tools come in handy

[@anthonysova7117]

@@robinsonsauto thanks Will looks like I’m needing a de pinning tool Thumbs up always

[@joeandgod1]

I took an alternator out and put back in on a Mazda Tribute, it was basically the same SUV as that. It was hell, all because I refused to remove the half shaft.

[@robinsonsauto]

Yup. Been there myself, thinking there is no way I’m going through all that. In the end it’s just easier and now I just just except I’m going to be on it for awhile.

[@tobysmith1380]

Great video! I had to pop the motor mount 18mm bolt and lift engine an inch to get the alternator out. 04 Escape

[@robinsonsauto]

Nice work!

[@CharlesCurran-m9p]

There was a time you could replace an alternator with a wrench in your driveway. Now it’s a thousand dollar job at the dealer. Stuff like this is why some people drive their cars to destruction because they can’t afford to fix them.

[@robinsonsauto]

Couldn’t have summed it up better. Cars come in, in such disrepair. compiled issues due to the cost. Next thing you know you have a 10 years old car in route to the salvage yard. Engineered to a certain life cycle. Disposable investments

[@tda97]

Where are you located? I have a 2006 and it turns over fine but will not start. If you are close enough I will trailer it to you

[@CARRJ142]

Will, Well done!

[@robinsonsauto]

Thank you 🎉😊 🕺

[@bartman22x1]

Hi just found your channel I need a good mechanic Can you tell me your town and state please .

[@robinsonsauto]

Pennsburg PA

[@testosteroneinc.3800]

Not as bad as a starter on the old Northstar motors!

[@Paulpoission]

How did you get that horrible air box off?

[@charlesmecum5009]

No plastic cover cuz last time never was put back on kinda pain but just better tools lol, u can install cover, be glad u didn't hv one will, how much u going to charge for basic alignments. What town are u in what state

[@krisc3115]

Did that one not have the plastic air cooler piece on the back of the alternator?

[@robinsonsauto]

Someone was in their prior. MIA

[@krisc3115]

@robinsonsauto Could be why it went out again. They catch a whole lot of heat where they are located. I despised the first one I changed. Engineers are something else sometimes. Enjoy the videos. They help me out on the automotive side.

[@robinsonsauto]

@@krisc3115I agree, they should always be returned to the original configuration. I’m sure it helps with getting cleaner air. as we know now they fail with or with out. If I was giving the option I’d leave it in place. the old one we pulled out, came back as 2016 that’s as far as I took it, to see if it had a warranty. Seems it may have lasted 7yrs. Definitely not justification.

[@williammason7092]

Looks as bad as the one on 06 ford freestyle put 2 reman and 1 new one had to get one from ford and that one worked advance auto are garbage started using Napa where do you get your from

[@robinsonsauto]

Yes very similar, I had a freestyle that I picked up dirt cheep a few years ago because of a similar issue. I use napa a lot they are within walking distance from my shop. If time allows I will order online, cuts out some of the convenience fees vs the brick and mortars.

[@williammason7092]

@@robinsonsauto always enjoy watching your videos and Eric o from sma happy thanksgiving

[@Paulpoission]

Little bit of a pain 😂😂😂

[@meatballmagoo6134]

2.6 = 4.6

[@robinsonsauto]

Yup, every bit of it. The older they get the harder it is. They need to make revisions to the time guide

[@meatballmagoo6134]

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[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

those are not so fun Will , Happy Thanksgiving !

[@wolleysegap9740]

Thats ridiculous. And look where it's mounted, where all the water and slime can hit it ! Unvelievable.

[@robinsonsauto]

I was thinking the exact same thing. Worst possible location.

[@wolleysegap9740]

@@robinsonsauto Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.