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| 914zim |
 Sep 21 2005, 05:57 PM
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Still pretty clueless...  Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 29-July 03 From: New Berlin, WI Member No.: 962  |
Dudes:
Well, so far my clutch replacement seems to be holding up. I actually got a little driving in last weekend! I tried to take the 914 into work today and I noticed a slight burning burning smell, but I wasn't sure if it was from my car (lots of traffic). I only made it about 2 miles before the "GEN", "CAT" and "EGR" lights came on. I quickly turned around and headed for home. After work today, I found the belt wrapped around the pully on the engine. I've unwound it and am ready to replace it, but I was wondering how nasty of a job it is to replace. Wondering how to loosen the alternator in order to get the belt on. I did a quick search and didn't find anything right away. Can I get the replacement belt an any FLAPS? Any thoughts or comments from those who have done it would be appreciated! I was hoping to get this fixed quick and get back to driving before the snow starts flying! Thanks, Andy... |
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| Dave_Darling |
Sep 21 2005, 06:00 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,196 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Get a replacement at most FLAPS, or at your favorite 914 specialty shop.
It's not hard--there should be two oval plastic covers plugged into the engine tin on the left-front corner of the motor, one facing forward and one facing left/up. Remove those to see the pinch bolt that you need to loosen. It should be an Allen bolt, I believe. Loosen it, swing the alternator up, hook the belt on, push the alternator down hard and tighten the bolt. Other folks hook the belt as far around the alt as they can (after it's around the fan pulley), then push the car in gear to turn the motor and pull the belt on. I don't really trust that not to overstretch things, but others swear by it. --DD |
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914zim Replacing alternator belt Sep 21 2005, 05:57 PM
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