 replacing the alternator belt....., do it yourself? |
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| djsinister702 |
 May 17 2005, 12:29 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 13-February 05 From: Rocklin Ca Member No.: 3,595  |
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 |
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| skline |
May 17 2005, 12:32 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
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.
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| redshift |
May 17 2005, 02:10 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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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| djsinister702 |
May 18 2005, 01:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 13-February 05 From: Rocklin Ca Member No.: 3,595 |
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... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) ps...I finally get to go pick up my new personalize plate tomorrow....geez its only took 3 months... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
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