"GK" <ontheair247@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Which way does that alternator come out?
> I have the bottom radiator sup****t pan out and also took the headlights
> and top radiator sup****t off, the one that goes across the front for
> access. I have all the screws out and cables off. WONDERING WHICH WAY,
> UP OR DOWN that alternator finally comes out.
>
> I pulled the PCU powertrain control unit out to get the numbers off it
> just in case. It comes up as a California emission version. I'm in NJ.
> Wondering IF I was going to swap that, could I use a Fed emission
> version. Number I have is 04896260AE.
>
> I've noticed for a while an oil leak on the front right driver side, up
> front. It seems to leak after a harder ride, not if you're gentle with
> the acceleration. Valve covers look normal and dry. Its down by the
> alternator location kind of and seems to get the brake or cooling lines
> wet. Could be why the existing alternator is wacky. Definitely looks
> like oil, not atf or coolant. Any ideas what could leak there?
>
> Going on day 2 of tackling this.
>
> GK
I have only had to replace one Alt on this model and it came out thru the
bottom. It sounds as if you are guessing about the problem you are having.
If you swap out a PCM with another PCM that is not correct for the vehicle
you could run into serious problems. Modules communicate with one another
and learn and write programs from each other. If you install a module that
has or does not have the correct software you could end up replacing more
then one module to correct a problem you created.
Without seeing the leak, I couldn't tell you what it may be. I would
suggest
having an oil dye test done to the engine to see if it is engine oil
before
doing anything else.
Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech
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