2001 F-150 Supercrew 4x4 Alternator Question?

2001 F-150 Supercrew 4x4 5.4L V8 124K miles

I changed out my Alternator the other day and now my truck stumbles a bit right around 1200-2000 RPM. Past that every so often once I am at cruising speed on the highway and can feel her jerk a bit...kind of like a hiccup and then it's fine for a while and than another hiccup.Also my RPMs jump a little during idle. Any Ideas of what this might be and how to correct the issue?2001 F-150 Supercrew 4x4 Alternator Question?Fords are very fickle about wiring layouts and connectors. It is imperative that you have the wiring laid out exactly as it was from the factory...including the connections...they must fit factory tight. If all that is in order...it might just be going thru a relearning process which could take up to 50 miles. Fords are the worst vehicles around when it comes to any electrical problems. Best of Luck to you!!

My Car Belt Keeps Squealing??

T make a long story short I have a 1988 mercury grand marquis colony park wagon. It onl has 50,000 original miles. Not a bad car, but ever since we changed the alternator, the belt began squeaking badly. Then we realized that the belts were bad, and we replaced the belts.



Soon, it started squealing again as the new belt got broken in and loser. We kept tightening up the alternator, because it was coming from that belt {and that was really the only thing we could tighten up}, but now the alternator is tightened all the way and it keeps squealing. It only happens when it is cold and you have too many things on, like the radio and the headlights on at the same time, with the heat.



The car is power everything, and I don't think its the alternator {Its a regular 65 amp alt. not a high charging one.}. I bought some belt conditioner, but I have to spray it on every day for it to stop squealing.

Any ideas on how to fix it without getting a new belt?My Car Belt Keeps Squealing??The belt tensioner for the alternator is messed up. Change it. What's happening is that the belt keeps getting elongated because the tensioner is causing the belt to drag and the belt will fail again shortly because of this. A new one doesn't cost much or get it from your junk yard.My Car Belt Keeps Squealing??misalighned beltMy Car Belt Keeps Squealing??either your belt is a tad too big, or one of your pulleys are misalighned.

Does an alternator have a rectifier in it?

does an alternator have a rectifier in it? how can i change its output voltage into a pure sine @ 60hrz? i am working on a project and would like to have my alternator give me a constant ac voltage of 14 with a 60 hrz frequency. at speeds between 2000 to 5000 rpms. also @ 14volts does the current produced from the alternator solely depend on the load?

Does an alternator have a rectifier in it?It has a number of rectifiers. An alternator outputs typically three phase AC, and that is rectified by the rectifiers to produce DC to charge the battery.



To get 60 Hz, you will have to spin the alternator at exactly the correct speed. What that is I don't know, it will vary from model to model. Plus remove the diodes. But you will have 3 phases power, which you will have to convert to single phase, a difficult project. But perhaps you can find a single phase alternator??



Current will depend on the load as it does on any voltage source, however, you can adjust the output voltage by adjusting the current into the field winding.



Your best bet is to use the auto voltage regulator, leave the diodes in place, and let the alternator charge a battery. Use an inverter from the battery to generate AC at 60 Hz



.Does an alternator have a rectifier in it?This is just an extension on the last answer. Yes, an alternator has 3 phases before the rectifier. It will be next to impossible to find a single phase alternator. The only way to have a constant AC frequency over the full range of RPMs is to use the rectified (ie. DC) voltage at the output and then invert it to AC. DC to AC inverters are pretty involved and somewhat complicated to build, but thankfully they are easy to find and buy. The best thing to do would be to buy a basic 12V to 110V AC inverter. The 110V AC outputs are not a perfect sine wave, but it is close enough. Feed the 110V into a simple 8:1 transformer and then you will have ~14V AC @ 60hz. When you go to buy your transformer, a 110V - 12V would probably be good enough although it isn't quite 8:1.



Good luck!Does an alternator have a rectifier in it?I believe you need a generator. I may get corrected, but I believe the alternator is a device that makes DC and the generator is a device that makes AC.

In older vehicles they use to have generators in them, and then they ran them through a regulator or rectifier to produce the DC needed to charge the battery.

So to answer the question, Yes a alternator does have a rectifier in itDoes an alternator have a rectifier in it?You have sufficient information scattered amongst the various respondents to satisfactorily answer your question.



I should like to comment on IRUNULTRAS effort.



He is confused.



The word 'generator' is a generic name for a machine, rotary in this case, which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.



So, a generator provides an electric current. Without further information that's all we can say about it.



There are two types of generator.



One of them is called a dynamo and produces d.c.



The other is called an alternator and produces a.c.

Does an alternator have a rectifier in it?To add a little more to the two good answers that you have, the frequency of the voltage generated by an alternator is given by frequency(Hz) = RPM X p / 120 where p is the number of poles. The number of poles is an even number and is most likely 2, 4 or 6. For 60 Hz, the speed could be 3600, 1800, 1200 or less. It can not be more than 3600.

How much does it cost to replace an Alternator?

I drive an '87 Thunderbird and recently, in this change to cold weather, it's been extremely difficult to get it to start. However, the battery is less than 3 weeks old. Could the alternator be the issue? What's the price range for a new one, and is it possible to have it repaied/replaced with a used one?How much does it cost to replace an Alternator?Could be the alternator-The car though uses the battery to start up and the alternator powers it while its cranked-If the alt goes bad then the battery has to run everything and will die faster-You can look up an alternator on any local auto parts website, and with the age of your car it should be pretty simple to switch it out.How much does it cost to replace an Alternator?I'd use common sense and call a few shops and get some quotes. I doubt it's the alternator if it %26quot;starts hard%26quot;. I'd get the vehicle to a reputable repair facility and have a professional have a look. Otherwise you will just be wasting time and money swapping parts out trying to fix it yourself.How much does it cost to replace an Alternator?local auto parts store like autozone advanced will check it for free a new one i think is 100-150

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How long will my 1989 toyota celica st last?

I know with proper maintenance it could last a very long time. Its already at 250,xxx miles and is running good still. Changed the muffler, alternator, have oil changes and more. I just want to know true opinons of how long the car can last.How long will my 1989 toyota celica st last?Well, you are doing pretty well now. Are you burning any oil? If not, just keep changing it every 3-5k and make sure you get the timing belt changed (if applicable) and I bet you can get another 100K. Just baby the baby.How long will my 1989 toyota celica st last?I agree with everything PhilGee said. Provided that you aren't burning much oil (1 quart every 1,500 miles or less is not good, for example). Also, if your engine seals are good, that helps. My aunt has a 1997 Toyota Rav4 4 cylinder with 4wd that she stopped driving after 318,000 miles. But you'll have to decide how many miles is %26quot;far enough%26quot; for you.

Drive belt squeals when A/C is running...?

99 Jeep XJ, my drive belt squeals something awful when my AC runs, I recently changed my alternator and in the process discovered how to adjust the drive belt... so I tightened it to where I thought it would stop squealing when AC is on, it is worse.... I can't beleive tightening it doesn't fix the problem, I need a new belt don't I?Drive belt squeals when A/C is running...?You could have over tightened it. If it is all run off one belt, try taking some vaseline and VERY CAREFULLY put it on the belt when its running. If it stops squeaking then yes a new belt will likely stop the squeaking. If not you need to investigate your belt tensioner, and idler if you have one, the pulley on your power steering pump and you ac clutch. One of them is most likely squeaking from a bad bearing.Drive belt squeals when A/C is running...?It might be the tensioner or the a/c compressor clutchDrive belt squeals when A/C is running...?Maybe, or an new A/C compressor.Drive belt squeals when A/C is running...?You surely need a new belt, but I would check the pully and tensioner to make sure you don't have a bearing out.Drive belt squeals when A/C is running...?if over tighten you wil do more damadge to costly componentsDrive belt squeals when A/C is running...?If the belt is truly tightened correctly, then yes you do.

Double check to make sure it didnt slip a bit as you were tightening it, I am not familiar with your particular application but I cant believe it doesnt have an automatic tensioner, is it positioned properly?Drive belt squeals when A/C is running...?not necessarily so try rubbing a bar of soap on the belt (with the motor not running or spray some WD40 on the belt with the motor running --- KEEP YOUR HANDS CLEAR OF THE FAN OR YOU MAY LOSE A FINGER OR WORSE -- GOOD LUCK and happy motoringDrive belt squeals when A/C is running...?I would agree with KOOLSTER=D, you need to be sure the belt has proper tension, but not too much tension. Over tightening it can cause damage to your accessories and could be the reason for the squeal.

How often should the Alternator Belt and the Timing Belt be changed?

I have a Toyota Corolla 2004 LE edition. In order not to run into problems, how often should I get the Alternator and Timing Belt changed? Every 5 years? I know this seems like a very obselete question, but I want to make sure my car is in good shape. It currently has 42,290 miles on it and it's 3 years old.How often should the Alternator Belt and the Timing Belt be changed?Timing belts are 80k-100k miles depending on driving conditions.



Alternator Belt ....???



Toyota I can only assume is like Nissan, Honda, %26amp; VW in that they check belts and hoses as part of their maintenance every 10k miles. Those would be changed as needed but at 42,290k miles your car would have gone through a lot if it already needs these items changed but every car has its kwirks.How often should the Alternator Belt and the Timing Belt be changed?The recommended time to change your timing belt is every 60,000 miles. If you wait until it breaks, you will be replacing an engine instead. Since replacing the timing belt entails remove all of the other belts first, it would be a great time to replace the accessory belts at the same time. Rack time is expensive.How often should the Alternator Belt and the Timing Belt be changed?Do you have the 4 or 6?

A good way to tell is look at it, if it has small cracks or glazing it needs to be replaced. The cracks will be in the V side not the smooth side.

If you have a 4 cyl then you have a timing chain, the V6 has a belt, if it breaks there is no motor damage that is not a interference motor.How often should the Alternator Belt and the Timing Belt be changed?if you have a 4 cylinder engine you have a serpentine belt and it should be changed about every 50k or as needed, and 4 cyl. has a timing chain not a belt. if you have a v6 then you have two drive belts that should be changed 50k or as needed, and the timing belt should be changed every 90k or as needed.How often should the Alternator Belt and the Timing Belt be changed?Once a yearHow often should the Alternator Belt and the Timing Belt be changed?Starting in 1998, Corollas went to a timing CHAIN. Theoretically, you should never have to change it,



The accessory belt (serpentine) should be inspected every oil change to be safe and changed when cracks appear.How often should the Alternator Belt and the Timing Belt be changed?They dont make a 6 cyl corolla, and corolla's use a timing chain from 98 on up.How often should the Alternator Belt and the Timing Belt be changed?The local Toyota shop recommends changing the timing belt every 60k in hot climates like Texas. The timing belt (not to be confused with the alternator/water pump/compressor belt) is covered and thus is not readibly viewable. If the timing belt breaks, all the valves are bent in a second and the engine has to be rebuilt. Is is about a $3000 job vs. a $100 belt.How often should the Alternator Belt and the Timing Belt be changed?omg seems like no one read the instruction booklet

there is a part on the book talking to mantenience in that part will tell you when you have change it and corrolla dont use timing belt, they use timming chain that you never need to change( in 10years will stretch only 3/16 inch) then change it



for the alt belt look for some scratchs and loose parts, or cracks if you look one of these then you have to change it