2002 Ford F350 Super Duty DRW Reg. Cab "bad alternator causing sputtering" Questions

...seem to be in need of charge? A discharged battery could be causing the sputtering problem. If the old alternator was bad (like a shorted diode), then a fusable link in the wiring might be burned

...bad alternator will not cause the engine to misfire or sputter. It is strictly there to charge the main battery by producing electrical current. Alternators do not intermittantly go out either. They ...

...alternator output, should be between 13.8 and 14.2 volts, A bad alt will cause the battery to discharge when driving, Once voltage drops to a certain level (9.8 I think ) the ecm starts to shut down ...

...alternator goes bad the car runs off the battery but only until the battery runs down then the car will sputter and lose power. Have the alternator output voltage checked and the battery charged, ...

with manual transmission. My thoughts are that it could be: 1) Bad vehicle grounds 2) Bad vehicle speed sensor or related wiring 3) Maybe something alternator or coil-pack related, but probably 1 or 2

charging battery bad alternator will cause PCM problems since PCM brain of the car.have alternator voltage out put checked should be 13.5 - 14.5 volts.if you see 11.0 volts or lower alternator failing

...faulty mass air flow sensor. Po301 ECM. malfunction.have pcm checked.also make sure have a good battery voltage .if alternator or battery bad.that will cause ECM malfunction.check those things

...volts when it is running? If so is it a cheap alternator? The bearings might be bad. Could be water pump or anything the belt drives such as the A/C. Have the battery tested ASAP then the

...gmc c1500 2wd 6cy after it spits and sputters and sometimes backfire what causes it you may have a bad egr valve.thats usually causes this. you can spend a fortune replacing sensors,i can offer an ...

...alternator. It sounds like it is drowning... I have the same problem did you find what to fix. Finally broke down and brought it to the mechanic... he said it was a bad fuel pump that was causing the ...