Re: Woe is me

[Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>]

On Thu, 31 May 2001, Bobby Griffin 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
bobby.

If your A/C belt broke the alternator is fine. the A/C belt turns the alt
belt.

you NEED a new A/C belt.
go get one.
install it.
you'll only need a few simple hand tools and if your slow and like to take
alot of breaks. maybe and 1 - 2 hours for completed job.

brian



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