This was my first time changing the drive belt and your video was very helpful . You should let people know that there is a bolt underneath the alternator that needs to be loosened up in case it's too hard to move. Thanks .
@StephenGrayce
9 жыл бұрын
One possible tip: You don't have to take that bolt completely out. Loosening it is fine enough to move the alternator once those bottom bolts are loosened as well.
@Hughesburner
Жыл бұрын
I just got done changing my belt. Thanks for the video. It took me about 30-45mins and that's taking my time. Most of the time was searching for a pry bar and getting the alternator to move. PB blaster along with a giant stake got the alternator to move forward. I had to use a tire iron to get it to move back and then the stake again to get it to the starting position. I would suggest anyone reading this, that a pipe around 3 feet long should do the trick. No more squeals though. It started off just a slight noise at start up and then in the last few days it was non stop. I have had the car for 2 years, so who knows when it was changed last.
@TubboDaKittyCat
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! A coworker of mine needed her serp belt changed so I offered to do it. I’m still a budding mechanic so I figured something as simple as a 55HP L3 engine would be perfect to start with. Thanks to you she now has a nice new belt, and a quiet car. Thanks for helping a future mechanic!
@TamaraMMattson
9 жыл бұрын
Your video was invaluable! Esp where you said it was a 12mm socket, so I didn't have to search. It's good to know these things before beginning a project! Thank you!!
@Ljbond1123
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! It's always hard to find instructions for this car!
@thelastspot
5 жыл бұрын
et boringThanks for this! I was late for a meeting and this video let me fix my "battery issue". Hill starts get boring after a while.
@resiliencyisrough
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. This was very helpful and empowering.
@jerrysaylor790
4 жыл бұрын
thanks so much! My mechanic wanted $155 for this job that didn't seem like it was very time consuming.
@grantmills4184
4 жыл бұрын
Watching this instead of studying and I don’t even have a Geo
@Hughesburner
Жыл бұрын
Have one yet...if not, now is the time...looking at gas prices. I will never sell mine.
@grantmills4184
Жыл бұрын
@@Hughesburner oh yeah, with how unstable prices are 50+ highway mpg is looking pretty nice
@AndrewFord
5 жыл бұрын
Yah, I did mine before perfectly, then after changing alternator (Apparently for no reason because, it was fine but new part upgrade so WTF, also water pump) is now lose, squeaking especially when running heater or not final belt catching after hitting breaks (Lack of RPMs on pulley) but keeping battery charged after several months. Annoying having to go back in tightening applying simultaneous forces against one another with bar... apparently, I don't recomment Tire-iron method I previously used, LOL. Thank a lot video helped big time... I was also tightening nut from outer side instead of inner side like you.
@cstotzka
9 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@Roger64123
6 жыл бұрын
Can you show where and how to change the fuel filter, please?
@jakef971
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks you're video help out.
@thequin3989
3 жыл бұрын
Im stranded in a city near anothe city where I live. Got a belt and dropped off with tools by my bro. Im gonna try this. Replaced my alternator went help and belt flew off I think cuz a month later I drove to work. After work yesterday belt was missing. Im back in town with a new one ready to fix an drive home.
@xavierrodriguez5198
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao how do I find you here lol
@creamofweber5170
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video!
@Ken-co5pc
8 жыл бұрын
thanks s million I just bought my car from a women who told me she just put on the new belt and it sqeals when I first start it I'm betting she wasn't strong enough and it needs to be tightened I'm going to try and tighten tomorrow.
@kalebreeves3912
9 жыл бұрын
is that the only bolt? because my alt. wont come forward and I'm basically lifting the car off the ground pulling so hard
@Goose75
8 жыл бұрын
+Kaleb Reeves I'm having the same problem. Did you ever get yours to come forward?
@kalebreeves3912
8 жыл бұрын
+Colter Sherley there is a bottom bolt that holds it
@Goose75
8 жыл бұрын
+Kaleb Reeves that did the trick. Thank you for the tip! Finally, no more squealing! For those of you that can't pull the alternator forward, there are two more 12 mm bolts underneath the alternator on either side. Loosen them but don't pull them out. Loosening these bolts should allow you to pull your alternator forward and take the belt off.
@joedantonio2015g
4 жыл бұрын
@@Goose75 4 years later and your insight just saved me a ton of wasted headache and a few extra swear words! I suspected there was another underneath!
@Goose75
4 жыл бұрын
@@joedantonio2015g glad I could help! I had to sell my red metro last year. I'm going to miss how easy it was to work on that car.
@thequin3989
3 жыл бұрын
Ty so much man
@larrybreeden5128
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have take that bottom. Belt off to get alternator belt on ?
@thequin3989
3 жыл бұрын
I took off a bolt but it aint moving
@soundofthefinger840
3 жыл бұрын
There’s two under neath
@johnsheakley8836
3 жыл бұрын
What are the specs of the belt?
@kilog5gunionfrosty225
8 жыл бұрын
itd be nice if told us what belt number is cause mine shredded and I cant read it.
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