- Member ID
- #36393
- Messages
- 1
- Likes
- 0
Hi, looking for some guidance. My son has a 2015 Fiesta ST 1.6L and needs a new alternator. I’m doing the work and hopefully teaching him a thing or two while doing it. The old alternator has a Litens decoupler pulley. I’m replacing alternator, pulley, belt, tensioner, & idler pulley.
Everything I’ve read says basically if you have a decoupler pulley, then the replacement should be a decoupler. But no matter where I seem to look, Rock Auto, AutoZone, etc, they don’t really specify if they have a decoupler pulley.
Some look like they do (clearly have a dust cap like the old one) but description says clutch pulley. So I’m assuming they are OAP vs OAD.
Does it really matter if it’s a clutch pulley vs a Litens decoupler? I realize the latter has the spring as well as the clutch so I know they aren’t the same thing but not sure if it matters.
Appreciate any info and guidance on this to make sure I get the right part without spending $450 for one from Ford.
thanks
Everything I’ve read says basically if you have a decoupler pulley, then the replacement should be a decoupler. But no matter where I seem to look, Rock Auto, AutoZone, etc, they don’t really specify if they have a decoupler pulley.
Some look like they do (clearly have a dust cap like the old one) but description says clutch pulley. So I’m assuming they are OAP vs OAD.
Does it really matter if it’s a clutch pulley vs a Litens decoupler? I realize the latter has the spring as well as the clutch so I know they aren’t the same thing but not sure if it matters.
Appreciate any info and guidance on this to make sure I get the right part without spending $450 for one from Ford.
thanks
