[DustinV8]

Last nigth i put in new alternator, power steering and crank shaft pulleys everything was good untill this morning when my battery died i jumped it off and it died again when i shut it off after jumping again i came to a stop and it began to stall again along with the abs light kept coming on and would almost stall each time i stoped when i shut the radio off it helped i was just wondering what the hell i did should i put the old ones back on or replace my alternator

[96GtGoodz]

sounds like the alternator is bad or get a new battery

[StangAddiction]

I've had this problem before...i had a bad battery..so i replaced it...Turns out the bad battery blew all of the negative diodes in my alternator so the new battery lasted all of a few days and the car died on me at a stop sign... Had to replace the alternator as well...Be careful with bad batteries...if your volts are ever running low get the battery tested...you could do damage to your alternator without realizing it... just a tip...

Be careful with that.. It's definately not the pulley though..

[DustinV8]

The battery or the alternator has never given me any problems untill i put the new pulleys in so I am a little confused on wether it is the alternator or the pulleys

[96GtGoodz]

what underdrive pulleys if so what kind and prob not sounds like the alternator

[DustinV8]

Originally Posted by 96GtGoodz what underdrive pulleys if so what kind and prob not sounds like the alternator

mac ud pulleys, can anyone help me find a alternator thats affordable for my stang? thanks for all the help

[96GtGoodz]

no its definately not the pulleys lol uhhhh its not definately the alternator though so dont go buyin one just yet that is what it seems like to me though alot i know about the alternators my mom has gone through 3 of them on her cougar and its consistent with what was happening just ask around though

[hotshot]

I think your battery was on the way out and when you installed the pulleys and they slowed down the alternator, like they are supposed to and now the battery isn't getting as much of a charge from it.I would go to autozone and have them test your alternator before you buy a new one.

[96GtGoodz]

+1

that is what i was saying

[StangAddiction]

Get them both tested...The alternator and the battery come out easy on the 4.6...

[DustinV8]

well i had to jump it off to take it to autozone and its still not holdn charge but they said they cant test the alternator if the batt is about to die so i jus got back homeand about to take it off but i have more concerns now

while i had the hood open i could hear a ticking when i press the gas and it would whine from time to time, its deff never done this befor and i was wondering wtf it is, thanks for helpin out i am about to go crazy.

[StangAddiction]

i work at autozone... You can take out the alternator and have it tested...I know this for sure... Im assuming they meant testing it with the alternator in the car...

[mikeGTmurr46]

And by the way, if your looking to buy an alternator your usually gonna spend about $1 an amp. An 80Amp Bosch ran me around 83 and my 130A ran me about $128. My uncle mentioned a dollar an amp to me one time and it held true at the store. Make sure you get a warranty thought because you can blow your amp over and over until you find the problem (if there is one)

As a side note.. if you have an Amplifier or subs in your car you may need to install a capacitor and maybe even upgrade your alternator.. Just wanted to give you a heads up in case that was the issue.

[78mach1]

Originally Posted by DustinV8 The battery or the alternator has never given me any problems untill i put the new pulleys in so I am a little confused on wether it is the alternator or the pulleys

underdrive pullys make it so there is less strain on the engine, there for its making the altenator turn less per rpm,

i think if you just switch the altenator pully back to stock, you should be ok

a buddy of me has a mark VII, and he had to switch his altenator one back for the same reason

[78mach1]

just switch back to the stock altenator pully, thats a quick and easy way to tell you weather its that or not