Hey all, Im new to the site and I just got a 2000 LS V8 and I believe im having an alternator issue. The warning comes on saying to check the charging system, so I started at the battery. The battery was low so I made sure it was charged. I traced the power wire to the alt and with a DMM and I made sure it was getting proper voltage at the alternator. Everything seemed well, was getting 12.6 V at the alt. I want to see if the alternator is working properly so I figured I would take it out of the vehicle to get it tested. I took off the belt, moved the AC line, and un bolted the two lower bolts. I then also took of the retaining nut that holds the power line to the Alt. Then Unplugged the harness that I assume connected to an internal Voltage Regulator. I read on here that the metal sleeves that hold the lower bolts in may restrict the drop of the alternator so I made sure they were depressed ( I can see a gap between the two lower bolts and their respective mounting locations).
So after doing all of that... The thing will not budge. At all. Even with a large flat head, when I pry it kinda goes back and forth, but almost like there is some type of fulcrum point that it rotates on. After using the "search" button I have not come to find if there is another bolt that I am missing. Please help. I appreciate any and all input. This will become my DD and I want it to work properly. My Mustang already has enough issues...
Steve
So after doing all of that... The thing will not budge. At all. Even with a large flat head, when I pry it kinda goes back and forth, but almost like there is some type of fulcrum point that it rotates on. After using the "search" button I have not come to find if there is another bolt that I am missing. Please help. I appreciate any and all input. This will become my DD and I want it to work properly. My Mustang already has enough issues...
Steve
) Now onto the install! Any tips for that? Thanks again all!!!!!