3.0 alternator...

[TheCluelessDood]

my alternator decided to start squeeling and smoking so i think i need a new one. so i got all the bolts off that i can see and, the damn thing still wont come out. it will wiggle around but it just doesnt want to come out. anyone ever have this problem? also, i spilled coolant on it right before it started smoking and squeeling, is that what caused it to do that?

 

[scotts93sho]

Once you get the three bolts out, it should just lift straight up and out. I had to replace mine 4 times until I got a good one that worked properly. Can't say about the coolant.

 

[AREA 91]

Sounds like the coolant shorted out the alt. eek!

 

[luigisho]

Make sure you have all 3 bolts removed. If it's still in tight take a large screwdriver and gently try to pry it out. It must rotate foreward and up to come out. I just took mine out a few hours ago.

 

[billyshoe]

Originally posted by TheCluelessDood:
and also, i spilled coolant on it right before it started smoking and squeeling, There may be no problem other than the belt is slipping due to the fact you spilled. I would leave the alt. alone. wash off the coolant.

 

[luigisho]

Yeah. Come to think of it. Only replace it if it's not doing its function or becomes a hazard after ample time to dry. Shouldn't be sleep sleep reading posts.

 

[TheCluelessDood]

aite, im putting the alternator back togeather just to make sure its bad but i ran into a problem, the belt is a bitch to get back on. now, i have 3 years of shop expirence but i've never had to work on a car with no tensioner (sp?) pully.... any tricks to get the belt on? or do you just pry it on?

 

[billyshoe]

problem, the belt is a bitch to get back no tensioner .... any tricks to get the belt on? ...................... No ajustable tensioner? The idler pully is ajustable, loosen the 14mm nut & ajust with the cap head allen screw at the top. do not over tighten

 

[TheCluelessDood]

well, i got it all back togeather finally, the belt is a serious bitch and i feel sorry for anyone that has to do it more than once. i purchased a new belt and put it on and the car is running good now, no smoke or squeeling.... maybe now i'll have enough $ to get myself a exhaust boink

<small>[ July 05, 2003, 04:43 PM: Message edited by: TheCluelessDood ]</small>