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| majkos |
 Oct 21 2010, 04:41 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I wouldn't change my alternator because ,it wasn't that bad.
I charge the battery up, good for a day But the trip to Moab may be a bit much on the old system Hauling a trailer probley didn't help either (Dumbass) And I never changed out an alt. with engine in car. Pretty easy to drop the motor. (when I was young) So read some info. McMark wrote.very helpful. I tackle the job with faith, I won't get mad. yeah, right many hrs later I'm ready to put it all together, Finally I see light at the end of the tunnel as I tighen up the the bolt on the bottem, I notice the tin is still flapping (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) I find this  For years, I've had this sound I couldn't identify Not consistent, hard to track down. So I'm a Dumbass, because if I gotten off my fat ass and fixed the dam alt. My trip home from Moab would have been nice. Also while listening to the motor, sounds better w/o the weird noise! I started to train myself to feel the motor while running. Using a large srcewdriver w/o handle I used it as a stethoscope I can feel the cam spinning/the fuel injectors clicking/the alt spinning While toying around I did notice a loose wire, my dam engine temp wire! So if I replaced my alt sooner, I would have found my loose wire! (Dumbass) Now I'm home, had a great day of driving the 914 a bit I think I can forgive myself, it's GREAT to have the the Beauty running like bat outa hell! |
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| SLITS |
Oct 21 2010, 05:54 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
I am glad you finally realized your position in society.
I wish I could hear. |
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| 914Sixer |
Oct 21 2010, 06:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,903 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Take you right hand and pat yourself on the shoulder. You got it fixed until the next dumb ass problem comes up.
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| Sleepin |
Oct 21 2010, 07:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
It had to have been the hair!
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| Gint |
Oct 21 2010, 07:15 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Told ya weeks ago to replace that damn alternator! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| 76-914 |
Oct 21 2010, 08:32 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,509 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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It wasn't Kevins idea. It was his dogs. Yea, turns out his dog had been hounding him to change it for months. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I've met her and she is smarter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) than Kevin. See you next year buddy.
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