alternator - Page 2

tylerdelaney · 03-27-2009, 12:49 AM

ok i guess i forgot to say that this has nothing to do with my speakers.someone just thought that is what i was talking about and i never corrected them for it.the sound is from the belt and the speakers are fine.

tylerdelaney · 03-27-2009, 12:56 AM

i also changed the ac pump and still the same im running out of options.

CactusWill · 03-27-2009, 01:00 AM

Why are you replacing all the most expensive stuff first? Do you wanna spend thousands only to find out that it was a $15 idler pulley?

Redog · 03-27-2009, 01:01 AM

AC Pump? Do you mean the compressor?

So you spent $160 on a alternator, $800 on an AC Compressor, without knowing what the problem is in the first place

Why do you take it to a mech's shop and find the problem and fix it right without throwing money at it

Redog · 03-27-2009, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CactusWill

Why are you replacing all the most expensive stuff first? Do you wanna spend thousands only to find out that it was a $15 idler pulley?

Good point. How many miles on the car? Idlers don't last forever, esp those plastic ones

tylerdelaney · 03-27-2009, 01:04 AM

i already had them lying around the shop so i decided to swap them.

tylerdelaney · 03-27-2009, 01:05 AM

135000 miles on the engine

Redog · 03-27-2009, 01:07 AM

Stop, put down the wrenchs, buy an idler/tensioner.

$40 for the entire unit (LA1/3400 price)

tylerdelaney · 03-27-2009, 01:08 AM

i have one of those also so ill try it tomorrow

Redog · 03-27-2009, 01:11 AM

Tensioner should be replaced at that milage anyway, but I wonder if the belt you have is too small, that would explain the squeaking.

I know about the tensioner, mine melted and cut the belt in half. The car still ran fine, but it wasn't going to run that way for long.

tylerdelaney · 03-27-2009, 01:13 AM

i bought it at napa auto parts and this is what they said fit