Have a '00 Mercury Cougar and the Advanced Auto print out says it's the alternator.

Battery was "dead" when we took it to the shop two days ago, but was under warrenty so was replaced and is brand new.


Car randomly turned off while riding down the road. then Clicked on start but wouldnt fire.


Anyone recommend a mechanic locally that wont take me for a ride?

thanks in advance.

(searched for mechanic threads :x they were all many months old!)

4/23/2009 2:07:03 PM

zxappeal

4/23/2009 2:10:55 PM

v6 or 4 cyl

4/23/2009 2:40:43 PM

v6 00 cougar

4/23/2009 11:10:41 PM

zxappeal or Jeepman

4/23/2009 11:20:20 PM

Personally, I use Last Chance Garage. They're not "cheap" in the sense that you can go there and get a deal, but they seem like good people and I trust them. I guess that's important.

Though, an alternator is pretty easy (from my experience). If you call around and get a quote, I or someone else might be able to do it for you for a better rate.

4/23/2009 11:50:16 PM

^ The correct answer is zxappeal or Jeepman.

4/23/2009 11:58:40 PM

zxappeal or Jeepman or 69 if you don't mind driving to the other end of tennessee

4/24/2009 2:06:00 AM

Quote :

"Though, an alternator is pretty easy (from my experience). "

im pretty sure you got to take a bunch of shit off/loose for this car.

4/24/2009 1:05:33 PM

actually it is very simple, if you pop the tie rod end out of the knuckle, there is plenty of room for it to drop right out the bottom, nothing else to take loose other than the belt and wiring connectors to it

4/24/2009 2:12:11 PM

yes, thats true but itsnot like youre doing a 5.0 alt.

ifyou dont have an air ratchet its gonna be a pain with all the extentions

4/24/2009 2:15:13 PM

no, i can tell you for a fact it can be done with a couple of combination wrenches in about a half hour, i changed one out on an '01 on an off ramp about a year ago, just because everything is difficult for you, doesn't mean that it is for people with fully functional brains

4/24/2009 2:19:31 PM

you arent impressing anyone. i never said it was hard.

4/24/2009 2:21:52 PM

Quote :

"Though, an alternator is pretty easy (from my experience). im pretty sure you got to take a bunch of shit off/loose for this car."

you just implied a contradiction, and now are backpedaling because you got called out, next you are gonna try to convince him putting gas in the car is hard because you have to open the fuel door, and take the cap off

[Edited on April 24, 2009 at 2:23 PM. Reason : assclown]

4/24/2009 2:23:39 PM

You guys are crackin me up!

4/24/2009 2:27:37 PM

taking shit loose/off has nothing to do with being hard.

a tune up on 4cyl ranger is easy, you still have to take 8 plugs and wires off.

4/24/2009 2:31:51 PM

poppin tie rods to change an alternator...they just dont make them like the ole' slant six anymore

or a 70-80's chevy small block truck where you can nap on the inner fender mid swap

4/24/2009 11:34:05 PM

^ we all know that, hes just trying to throw some big boy lookin shit out there to make others drop their jaw

4/25/2009 12:23:23 AM

^ stick to cleaning windsheilds at jiffy lube and tryin not to fuck that up

4/27/2009 3:23:37 AM