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Old 06-08-2008, 12:59 AM
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I Have a 1996 Mercury Sable, and I am having a problem with my altinator kicking out at 2000 RPM. Brushes and regulator are fine. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks.
 
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Old 06-08-2008, 04:35 PM
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When you say Kicking Out..just what does than mean our Canadian Friend.


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Old 06-13-2008, 11:29 AM
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The Altinator turns off at 2000RPMs and the viechle starts running off battery power, until the RPMs drop below 2000 again then the Altinator turns back on.The viechle runs fine until the battery dies.
 
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Old 07-02-2008, 09:56 AM
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try checking the cable from the battery to the alternator. It is a common problem they get cooroded or loosen. That is where I would start first.
 
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Old 07-05-2008, 02:34 AM
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Fixed problem, I did have to change out the entire altinator, no way around it, I guess you could buy a core because the brushes and regulator were still good.
 
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Old 07-09-2008, 09:39 AM
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it was the voltage regulator in the alternator. They can not be changed on these because the parts are not readily available like they use to be in the old days when rebuildable kits were on the market
 
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by what he''''s saying i''''d sat the rotor was bad and a wire was sepperating inside when rpm got higher seen it many times Edited by: ramit98
 
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