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Posted by: djsinister702 May 17 2005, 12:29 AM

Hi Gang,
open up my engine lid and suprise suprise..found the broken v belt....is replacing the belt something i can do myself? or do i need to take it to a mechanic?

and how does the procedure go?
thank

Posted by: skline May 17 2005, 12:32 AM

remove the coil wire, put the belt around both pulleys the best you can and then bump the starter, it will pop right on. Then put your coil wire back on so the car will start. That is how I do it. Otherwise, the correct way is to loesen the allen head adjustment screw and move the alternator inwards and install the belt and then tighten it up applying pressure to the alternator to the right tension. Takes about 15 mintes or so.

Posted by: redshift May 17 2005, 02:10 AM

I do what he does, but I roll the car in gear, so it's not like all hell breaking (uhoh) loose in there.

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Posted by: djsinister702 May 18 2005, 01:50 AM

yeah....I DID IT....
went to Kragen got a new v belt for 12 bucks....did excatly as Skline describe...
remove the coil wire, put the belt around both pulleys the best you can and then bump the starter, it will pop right on. Then put your coil wire back on so the car will start.

and it pop right into place...wow that was simple.....

and the G light went off..so it fix...

now I just have to figure out why my turn signal is not working...

ps...I finally get to go pick up my new personalize plate tomorrow....geez its only took 3 months...