Made it home (just barely)
02-21-2019, 11:36 PM
#31
Senior Member
Sadly, not the original. I already bought the new one and core'd the old at noontime. The reman replacement from NAPA does have 'Motorcraft' cast into the casing, but I'm sure the internals are not what they once were. The unit I took out didn't say Motorcraft on it so i didn't even bother to look for a model/serial number. With the core, it came to $173 including tax. Autozone and Advance Auto had prices from $165 to like $212 or so for the 130A units, and that was for Duralast and Carquest.
Good info on the rebuild options, but the one in the truck definitely was not OEM. Quite honestly, I'll hit a point of diminishing returns as well if i spend much more of my time than this than just swapping it out. Plus, working on the truck outside in the winter SUCKS. She doesn't fit in the garage. Big mistake when I bought this house, but I also didn't have the truck then either.
Good info on the rebuild options, but the one in the truck definitely was not OEM. Quite honestly, I'll hit a point of diminishing returns as well if i spend much more of my time than this than just swapping it out. Plus, working on the truck outside in the winter SUCKS. She doesn't fit in the garage. Big mistake when I bought this house, but I also didn't have the truck then either.
02-25-2019, 03:12 PM
#32
I'm *NOT* Skylar...
Thread Starter
Just to close the book on this, the replacement alternator did the trick. No other issues found and the battery is holding a charge nicely.
Of course, like an idiot, i broke the air filter box clamp putting it back on. The entire aixbox assembly was a replacement from the junkyard and the clamp was rather crusty, so i'm glad it's gone, but it only underscores my clumsiness.
Of course, like an idiot, i broke the air filter box clamp putting it back on. The entire aixbox assembly was a replacement from the junkyard and the clamp was rather crusty, so i'm glad it's gone, but it only underscores my clumsiness.
02-25-2019, 03:26 PM
#33
Now an XLT in Colorado
Glad to hear it's fixed, and thanks for "closing it out."
As for the airbox clamp, eh, it happens.
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As for the airbox clamp, eh, it happens.
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02-25-2019, 03:33 PM
#34
Senior Member
Glad to hear you got it fixed. And yes thanks for finishing a thread. We like that around here lol