Alternator issues
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Asked by jessepowell683 Mar 26, 2019 at 07:16 PM about the 2002 Ford Taurus SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Changed the alternator twice and the battery.
Replaced the mega fuse. And checked #26 fuse it
was fine. My car still won't stay running as soon as
I take the jumper cables off or remove one of the
terminals it dies.

3 Answers
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Brian answered 5 years ago

Check to see if there are any pending or stored codes. If so your pcm may need to be updated or re-flashed, there was a technical bulletin concerning this type of issue. I would also recheck your wiring and ensure the terminals are clean. Good Luck!

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jessepowell683 answered 5 years ago

I just found out my car is missing the pcm keep alive power fuse, and the anti lock brake module pump fuse. Plus the anti lock brake module valve solenoid fuse doesn't sit down in right because it's missing the inner piece that holds the fuse in place.

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jessepowell683 answered 5 years ago

Solved. It has another new battery and terminals. There was a lot of power steering fluid all under the hood from a couple weeks ago when that was bad. All of my wire connections we're soaked in it. They got cleaned out with carburator cleaner and it's running great now. I thought I was missing fuses but apparently what my book says is wrong and it tells me there should be fuses where there are none.

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