itsdave Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Posted June 22, 2007 So picked up the car, after forking over $110 for the belt... and my alternator is pretty noisy. I spoke with my regular mechanic and he said it was ok to drive back, im getting the alt put in for $150 with labor and core... not too shabby i guess. Quote
Nick1234 Posted June 22, 2007 Report Posted June 22, 2007 i can't get mine off in 3 seconds. on in about 20-30 seconds. i hadda do it a lot. Quote
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted June 23, 2007 Report Posted June 23, 2007 150 bucks for a alt is actually a good deal if its warentied. The alt run about 80-110 bucks alone.. Quote
EviLette Posted June 23, 2007 Report Posted June 23, 2007 x4 and I suck at working on cars, lol Quote
Addicted2bass Posted June 24, 2007 Report Posted June 24, 2007 I dotn do alot of work myself on my cars, but even i have changed a belt before! Its pretty easy, just mae sure you tighten it enough! Quote
AWeb80 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Posted June 24, 2007 dude i seriously did mine in two minutes flat. Easy X2 x3 you guys took that long? nope, i'm faster than you Ken. Quote
1990lumina Posted June 24, 2007 Report Posted June 24, 2007 I dotn do alot of work myself on my cars, but even i have changed a belt before! Its pretty easy, just mae sure you tighten it enough! The tensioner automatic tensions the belt properly..no tightening is needed. Quote
3.1cutlass Posted June 24, 2007 Report Posted June 24, 2007 I hope this shop is on the level, AAA dispatched them. That doesnt mean shit. I had AAA tow my car and they fucked up the lower control arm on the rear of my cutlass. Fuck AAA. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted June 24, 2007 Report Posted June 24, 2007 Paying over $30 for a belt replacement is rape, but you already get that, I guess. $120 for the alternator job really isn't too awful. Make sure the alternator is remanufactured or new, NOT rebuilt. Quote
RobertISaar Posted June 24, 2007 Report Posted June 24, 2007 Paying over $30 for a belt replacement is rape, but you already get that, I guess. $120 for the alternator job really isn't too awful. Make sure the alternator is remanufactured or new, NOT rebuilt. i coulda swore that rebuilt and remanufactured meant the same thing... Quote
IRONDOG442 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Posted June 24, 2007 remanufactured means they replace everything and rebuilt means they replace the bearings and brushes and thats about it Quote
itsdave Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Posted June 27, 2007 Well, as i turns out my alternator is fine. The noise was comming from a stuck compressor clutch. Anyway now im looking around for a new compressor to install, is there a specific part number for the one I need for my 97 with the 3100? Ive been browsing ebay and they have alot of compressors cross listed with alot of different cars, and they even look different, but all claim to be good for my car, any ideas? Quote
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