Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 18:52:52 -0400 From: Gemini Jackson <geminijacksonnospamail.com> Subject: Re: New to saab, sucks so far.
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 21:00:18 GMT, Bob <noaddressnospamere.com> wrote: >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 Many thanks indeed. I found a place about 25 miles from here that can do it for slightly under $500. To me, that is a tremendous amount for an alternator replacement. Your instructions sound good, I got to the 'Undo the alternator bolts' part and could not figure it out. This place can't get to it until next tuesday, so I have until then to figure it out, starting with finding a manual. Are you 'cybertroll Bob'? ~GJ~
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