Re: Woe is me

[josh Wyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com>]

The AC belt runs the alternator.  They go Crank to AC,
AC to alternator, so if the AC compressor isn't
turning, then your alternator isn't turning.

Chances are all you need to do is replace the belt,
(do all of them while you're there) and charge your
battery.

-josh


--- Bobby Griffin <strtstr@mediaone.net> wrote:
> ok guys - I am sure it's no big deal to change, but
> I've never had to do
> it - Last night my alternator left me stranded on
> the other side of town. It
> was late so I had to leave my roc behind.
> 
> The symptoms:
> drove fine over there...let it sit roughly 3 hours-
> got in it and nothing. I
> mean it turned over but sounded like I had left the
> lights on..I hadn't.
> Finally get the car jumped...make it half a block,
> lights dim...car cuts
> off..never to start again -
> I left it there and came home. I do not have a
> Bentley. I have a Haynes and
> a Chilton's (both given to me) and the process looks
> fairly easy. Now how
> hard is it to replace this alternator on my 87 16v
> w/ac? Also, my ac belt
> broke on tuesday and I have yet to replace it - are
> they related? What
> should I be looking for when I get started and what
> difficulties can I
> expect to encounter?
> Thanx in advance guys and all help is sincerely
> appreciated. This comes at
> the lamest of times and may even KILL my trip to
> CINCY. I was scrapin the
> barrel as it is..8(
> Bobby G
> 87 16v
> Jax., FL
> 
> 
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Josh Wyte 
Momentum Motorsports
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