Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 21:00:18 GMT From: Bob <noaddressnospamere.com> Subject: Re: New to saab, sucks so far.
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 13:47:16 -0400, Gemini Jackson <geminijacksonnospamail.com> wrote: > >I've replaced the battery. Nothing 'seems' to be on or shorting out. >Regulator or brushes seem to be the next obvious problem. Or no? You're just throwing parts at it, but if that's the way you want to do it, you'll get it eventually. >One thing I do know: this alternator is a bitch to get out. If you ask nicely around here, maybe even say "please" and "thanks" some of us will help you out. That said, you should order a Haynes Repair manual from http://www.cybertroll.com/. Buy yourself some metric sockets and some good torx bits. Since you are in a hurry, I'll help you out. Remove the inner fender liner on the passenger side. Release the tension on the serpentine belt by putting a 1/2" socket wrench in the adjustment pulley mechanism (top of motor) and pulling it. Put something in there to hold it in place with the tension released. Undo the alternator bolts, note which wires go where, remove. It's not that bad a job. While you are toying in there, replace the serpentine belt. Also replace the upper idler pulley. It's the one that in on the lever you moved to loosen the belt. They only last 50K miles and if they break, you stop. Unless you know they've been replaced, replace them now. As to a "defects" list - you can get a list of TSB's. The only alternator problem is a bearing issue. Sometimes they get noisy. Other than that, they don't have any known issues. Bob
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