the inability to change your own serpentine belt

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Posted by SuspicionVandit on Jan-14-2009 22:58:

the inability to change your own serpentine belt

does that make me less of a man?
I couldn't get the ratchet or the wrench to unlock the stupid bolt to the alternator. I thought I was going to break the rear struts with all the yanking I was doing.
I feel really bad and I don't think I'm going to be able to pimp out tonight. Shame shame shame on a nigga.

Posted by itsamemario on Jan-14-2009 23:11:

Re: the inability to change your own serpentine belt

quote:
Originally posted by SuspicionVandit
does that make me less of a man?

No, it just makes you a true american

Posted by gehzumteufel on Jan-14-2009 23:28:

Get a cheater bar. Works wonders.

Posted by Redhook on Jan-15-2009 00:46:

quote:
Originally posted by gehzumteufel
Get a cheater bar. Works wonders.

I've never heard it called that, but yes a breaker bar will do the trick. I changed out the timing belt on my Honda this Fall. The job was a bitch but I saved myself $700+ If you don't have the right tools for the job and don't know what you're doing you're better off not DIY.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Jan-15-2009 00:57:

quote:
Originally posted by Redhook
I've never heard it called that, but yes a breaker bar will do the trick. I changed out the timing belt on my Honda this Fall. The job was a bitch but I saved myself $700+ If you don't have the right tools for the job and don't know what you're doing you're better off not DIY.

Two totally different things.

A cheater bar is a metal pipe that you put on the end of a ratchet to give you more leverage and force.

Posted by Psy-T on Jan-15-2009 00:58:

i had no idea what a serpentine belt was before i read this thread.

Posted by SkyHigh on Jan-15-2009 01:46:

Re: Re: the inability to change your own serpentine belt

quote:
Originally posted by dj_alfi
No, it just makes you a true american woman

Posted by hiram on Jan-15-2009 04:35:

no need to unbolt the alternator. just find the tensioner in order to loosen the tension on the belt. then just pull it over. done in 10 minutes max.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Jan-15-2009 04:45:

quote:
Originally posted by hiram
no need to unbolt the alternator. just find the tensioner in order to loosen the tension on the belt. then just pull it over. done in 10 minutes max.

This is only true on GM cars that I am aware of. The rest of the domestics, Japanese and German do NOT have a tensioner pulley.

Posted by zoogla on Jan-15-2009 07:50:

holy shit u guys know your cars. I've been reading up more on the forums I frequent and there are tons of detailed DIYs out there on oil changes (sadly, which I don't do myself), spark plug replacements, valve adjustments, etc. I only recently changed the tires on the car myself for the first time. I had to make sure each nut was torqued properly and everything. LOL felt like such a mechanic even though it was so trivial.

Would love to be able to do more engine work by myself.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Jan-15-2009 08:03:

Posted by zokissima on Jan-15-2009 17:43:

quote:
Originally posted by gehzumteufel
It is easy, but it is also easy to fuck up.

+1

Posted by ChemEnhanced on Jan-15-2009 17:53:

I can't change my belt on my pants let alone one on a car.....this is why they have mechanics.

Posted by Ygrene on Jan-15-2009 18:10:

quote:
Originally posted by fayraree
holy shit u guys know your cars. I've been reading up more on the forums I frequent and there are tons of detailed DIYs out there on oil changes (sadly, which I don't do myself), spark plug replacements, valve adjustments, etc. I only recently changed the tires on the car myself for the first time. I had to make sure each nut was torqued properly and everything. LOL felt like such a mechanic even though it was so trivial.

Would love to be able to do more engine work by myself.

I do all the maintenance work on my car such as:

valve adjustments
alignment (front and rear)
brakes
oil changes
Spark plugs
Pretty much everything

I also did all the various mods on my own. They key to it is having a back up plan if you screw up, lol. And also, the manufacturers shop manual.

EDIT:

And also, an easy car to work on. Mine's super easy.

Posted by EarnYourKeep on Jan-15-2009 18:15:

quote:
Originally posted by Ygrene

And also, an easy car to work on. Mine's super easy.

not all of us has a power wheels kthnxbye

Posted by zoogla on Jan-15-2009 18:38:

quote:
Originally posted by get nyce
not all of us has a power wheels kthnxbye

nothing wrong with power wheels, mister!

Posted by david.michael on Jan-15-2009 20:02:

quote:
Originally posted by gehzumteufel
This is only true on GM cars that I am aware of. The rest of the domestics, Japanese and German do NOT have a tensioner pulley.

My Ford F-150 has a tensioner pulley.

Posted by Lunar Phase 7 on Jan-15-2009 21:39:

quote:
Originally posted by Psy-T
i had no idea what a serpentine belt was before i read this thread.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Jan-15-2009 22:42:

quote:
Originally posted by david.michael
My Ford F-150 has a tensioner pulley.

Ahh well I stand corrected on Ford trucks. I don't remember seeing one on my buddies parents Ford Taurus, but I could be wrong.

Posted by zoogla on Jan-15-2009 22:59:

quote:
Originally posted by gehzumteufel
I could be wrong.

NO WAY!!!!

Posted by gehzumteufel on Jan-15-2009 23:08:

quote:
Originally posted by fayraree
NO WAY!!!!

lol

Posted by xtr3m on Jan-15-2009 23:24:

"how to change timing belt in a Vtec honda accord"

There's more: http://video.google.ca/videosearch?q=timing+belt

Posted by gehzumteufel on Jan-15-2009 23:36:

quote:
Originally posted by xtr3m
"how to change timing belt in a Vtec honda accord"

There's more: http://video.google.ca/videosearch?q=timing+belt

The timing belt is not the serpentine belt.

Posted by L.E.N. on Jan-16-2009 04:09:

quote:
Originally posted by gehzumteufel
This is only true on GM cars that I am aware of. The rest of the domestics, Japanese and German do NOT have a tensioner pulley.

Not so..

Example:

Where that shiny bolt is, is the tension pulley on a VR6 VW.

Posted by L.E.N. on Jan-16-2009 04:17:

Oh ya....serpentine belts have to go on a specific way, I hope you have this info.

This is how mine goes.

You dont want to mess the easy part up. Make sure you know where the belt is supposed to wrap around a pulleys.

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