I also noticed that the alternator looks like a remanufactured unit. I’ve been reading about how these PCMs really don’t like reman units that are not built perfectly to spec. It’s best practice to replace these with only motorcraft units.
A bearing went in our original alternator so I replaced it with a Valeo brand and it's pretty loud when it clicks on. It is loud enough that I'm wondering if I got a bad alternator --or is this normal??
It's the typical whirl or whurr noise --it's silent, and then you can hear the whirl or whurr noise when the alternator clicks on. It seems mechanically and electrically fine: It's doing what it should be doing electrically (charging, correct voltage, the battery is happy, the car runs better with this new alternator, etc.). It's just loud.
I've got a 2017 ford escape needs a new alternator costs 1100 $, wtf for a Ford not happy.
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In March 2026, the ranking of alternator for Ford Escape on PartReview included 3 manufacturers. It is based on 3 reviews and 11 votes.
Last month, PartReview users preferred VALEO. 0% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.
In second place: alternator Motorcraft — 0%.
Third place: OEM FORD with 0% of the votes.
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