I am changing the alternator.but i don't know how to loosen the tensioner.how do you do it?

i have a 1993 chevy s-10 pickup 2wd 2.8L v6 tbiI am changing the alternator.but i don%26039;t know how to loosen the tensioner.how do you do it?
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LrI am changing the alternator.but i don%26039;t know how to loosen the tensioner.how do you do it?
Maybe you need to let some one else do it. The job gets more involved after removing the belt!I am changing the alternator.but i don%26039;t know how to loosen the tensioner.how do you do it?
just get a tire iron and move the tension-er to the right. then slide belt off. after you fix alternator. repeat proses.I am changing the alternator.but i don%26039;t know how to loosen the tensioner.how do you do it?
On MY truck, I use a 5/8%26quot; socket and a 24%26quot; bar to move the tensioner off the belt. Look for a bolt on the tensioner spring.I am changing the alternator.but i don%26039;t know how to loosen the tensioner.how do you do it?
that should be a spring loaded tension-er. a simple pull with a 15 mm or a 38 drive ratchet will do the trick.with the tension off the belt. slide the belt off of a pulley that is not ribbed.

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Do you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?

I think i do that alot. like if someone asks about how much a mechanic should charge to change an alternator my answer would be, %26quot; i dont know normally i just change it my self, lol%26quot;. theres no reason why i should put lol, i mean theres nothing to laugh out loud about me changing an alternator but its my bad online habit, lol. see i did it again, lol. oh well, lol.Do you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
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Personally i cringe when i see it, but for some reason i find it more endearing on guys and find it sux on girls.Do you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
I kicked that habbit a while ago when I wanted to get my point across seriously.Do you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
why do you ask lolDo you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
No i don't :)

Sometimes i put it in front.

LOL.Do you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
no! I say ha ha ha ha ha ha *breathe* ha ha ha ha ha ha xxxDo you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
no i only put lol when im actually laughing otherwise i feel like an idiotDo you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
Please stop my eyes are bleeding.Do you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
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his name is chahat thakkar and he is also in yahoo answersDo you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
Just when I make a funny, or try to. lolDo you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
No I don't rofpmplmaoDo you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
Nope. Putting %26quot;lol%26quot; at the end (or anywhere) in your answers makes you look like a teenage amateur that isn't to be taken seriously. Just don't use it. Ever. If you have even a decent command of the English language, there is no use for %26quot;LOL%26quot; to convey your point.Do you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
No, I use it when I am truly laughing at loud. For instance, last week you told some jokes that were not that funny but one of them made me smile so I did this.. :-)

But many people have a bad habit of using lol when they are not really laughing. I guess it makes the other person thinks that you have a great personality.

Have a great day!Do you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
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no I don'tDo you have a bad habit of putting lol at the end of all your answers?
No, I don't like seeing that, I think it's a sign of a phony.

I cant figure out how to put the belt back on my engine?

i had to change my alternator and i cant figure out how to put the belt back on correctly. 98 ford escort zx2 sport.I cant figure out how to put the belt back on my engine?
It's different for every car, so not many people can tell you exactly without showing you a diagram.



The diagram should be on the fan shroud. If not, it should be in the owners manual. If not, go to a used car lot and find a like car and draw your own schematic.



You may also get that info and all other repair info from your manual (Hayne's Repair man.) Costs about twenty bucks at your auto zone and worth every penny. Do NOT purchase Chilton's.I cant figure out how to put the belt back on my engine?
There should be a diagram under the hood somewhere. If you can't find it, check the owner's manual.I cant figure out how to put the belt back on my engine?
I can't be precise because i haven't changed one on that kind of car but usually all you have to do is loosen the alternator support bracket slide the belt over it and one or two other pulleys make sure they (the pulleys) are all in the same plane so the belt isn't twisted then hand tighten the support,use a tire iron and pull the alternator TIGHT against the belt and retighten the support bracket.

That should do it (use the tire iron for leverage its got to be real tight) some times the owners manual will have a picture of the belt and where/how it goes! (if you don't remember.)I cant figure out how to put the belt back on my engine?
Find your owners manual and from there locate your %26quot;belt tensioner%26quot;. You can ease the tension so replacing the belt is possible.

Is there a place i can go to get a hand with fixing my car.?

My passenger side window won't roll up. it's electric. its raining i dont think it has fallen off track . i really dont want to take it to a mechanic because i know they will charge me hourly to find the wiring throughout the car. i am a girl but i know a little bit about cars. i can change brake pads and a tire and i know how to change an alternator, i can sometimes tell whats wrong with a car by the sounds it makes (i have had so many) what should i do?Is there a place i can go to get a hand with fixing my car.?
If you can't help, just say you want the 2pts. and move on - but don't give lame advice. (You know who you are...)



Give me a minute and I'll see what I can do to help you - K? I'll be right back...



OK, this is the only website I have so far:

http://www.misterfixit.com

it's not the best; you have to scroll thru a bunch of babble... but it might help for now, and it's free. :)



back again... i just went to http://www.google.com and typed in - I need to fix my cars electical windows - many things came up that might help you to fix your windows.



Another suggestion: the transportation dept. in your city... school bus mechanics, tour bus mechanics, taxi mechanics... some of these guys run fix-it-shops out of their homes and charge MUCH CHEAPER RATES than others.

High schools and colleges need cars to fix (for training their students) and are willing to do the work for free or next to nothing.

On LAFB there is a shop where the military guys go to play around, (their hobby) w/ cars, and they are always quick to offer their help/knowledge/insight. Great guys. There are also %26quot;car shows%26quot; here every weekend in the Library parking lot. Those guys LOVE working on cars/showing them off/helping you figure out what yours needs...



I hope something here has helped you.



God bless you Sweetheart. And good for you that you do your best to take care of yourself, and NOT let others take advantage of you! :)Is there a place i can go to get a hand with fixing my car.?
take it to the dealer or a repair shopIs there a place i can go to get a hand with fixing my car.?
Just do it yourself

you are such a mechanicIs there a place i can go to get a hand with fixing my car.?
The motor went out...$150 for labor and $50 for the motor..



Good Luck with all that...Is there a place i can go to get a hand with fixing my car.?
You can take it to a company that installs car windows. It doesn't have to be a mechanic unless it is an electrical problem. You don't really have much of a choice.Is there a place i can go to get a hand with fixing my car.?
Unless you know someone that would do you a favor like that the only option is to go to a mechanic. Yeah its expensive but you're not the only one with a car problem.Is there a place i can go to get a hand with fixing my car.?
Get one of those Chilton library books that show the repair drawings for your car. Check out the window mechanisms. If you can't hear the motor maybe a fuse has blown. If you hear noise and bumping the operator or gears might need replacement. If you hear the motor but no motion it might be the connection from the operator to the window. Are you sure it is still on the track - can you slide it up and down by hand? Good luck.Is there a place i can go to get a hand with fixing my car.?
I had a problem with my car regarding my driver side window not rolling up awhile back. I have power windows and I believe the motor is about to go. I went to my dealership and they gave me a little tip that you can try. If you have power windows, turn your car on, and while holding the window button (in the window going up position), use your fist and strike the door in a sort of upperward position kind of below where the handle to the door is (on the inside of the door). Keep holding the button and keep doing it until it rolls up. It worked for me several times and haven't had a problem with my windows again so far. Though it may not be a permanent solution, it might at least get your windows up in case it rains or so no one breaks into your car.Is there a place i can go to get a hand with fixing my car.?
You can try you Technical school they usaully have opening that they use your car for the student to work on and I think you get the parts for wholsale or something like that. You need to check with them. If you really want to get handy maybe you might think about taking class or two there as well.Is there a place i can go to get a hand with fixing my car.?
Some community colleges have a auto class and it is sometime free or cheap to have them work on it for you. The first thing you should do is check the fusees and make sure they are not blown. the next thing is with the switch on and the door open try movng the wires that go into the door. A lot of the time a wire willl short where it goes in the door.Is there a place i can go to get a hand with fixing my car.?
You did not specify what kind of location you live in. Around military bases especially there are cooperative groups. I forget their names. But it is part of the MWR, morale, welfare, and recreation. They have cooperative garages with bays with lifts, expensive items, lifts, pullers, etc. down to good tool sets. You can rent the tools. Along with the tools comes a knowledgeable person who can advise but not do the work. I have never seem them on the civilian side but I do not live near a large city. Your next bet would be a training site for mechanics. That would be a junior college trade school or high school shop class. They would have rules in the way though.



Now if you would actually join the National Guard or other branch of services, you could probably access the military base MWR garage.Is there a place i can go to get a hand with fixing my car.?
The best investment I ever made is buying a Haynes manual for your specific car. These manuals can be purchases at your local parts store. They average between $10 -$25.

Buy a cheap voltmeter and a general tool kit. You will be surprised at what you can accomplish and the money you save while doing your own repairs.

Buy about 10ft of wire. If the switch is bad you can hook one end of the wire to the +of the battery and the other end of the wire to window switch to get the window up for now. Most electrical failures occur because of dirt. Buy some electrical contact cleaner and spray it in the switch. It might help.

How difficult to change 96 Taurus Alternator? Info?Tips?

96 Taurus 3.0 - (163,000 miles) Was riding 24 miles to work, @ mile 17 all electric went dead, car continued w/ no power for 1 more mile until it died. Now will not start,run, ZERO power. Problem came out of the blue. WAS running fine prior. Questions. How do I determine problem is the Alternator.? or the Battery? or something else?

How difficult to change it myself. It looks TO easy to be true. I'm Fairly handy. Any tricks to make easier? Wud u go w/ Junker, Rebuilt or New? Thanks all.How difficult to change 96 Taurus Alternator? Info?Tips?
A rebuilt alternator is your best bet for replacement since they are cheaper than new, and come with a warranty, although normally if your alternator quit working your battery light would come on. You may have just a bad connection to your battery or fuse panel. Which engine do you have the 3.0 duratec (DOHC) or the 3.0 Vulcan (OHV) The duratec is easy to recognize since it says DURATEC right on the engine, or it say 24v DOHC.



If you have the OHV engine, disconnect the battery, then relieve belt tension (you can do this with a half inch drive breaker bar in the idler pully by inserting the drive into the square hole on the pulley and turning it away from the belt) Make sure you take note of how the belt is run cause it can sometimes be confusing. now disconnect the wires from the back of the alternator, unbolt the alternator, drop a new one in and reverse the process. Simple. Now you are gonna have to go play X-Box for a while so you can kill some time and convince your friends that it was a hard job.



If you have the DOHC engine

1. Disconnect battery and jack the car up high enough to remove tire

2. Remove tire and front fender liner to access bottom of alternator

3. Remove engine control wiring from bottom. Note. do not try to remove another wire yet. That is power line to battery and it is screwed on alternator. It is impossible to remove it now

4. Loosen the bottom blot of alternator

5. Remove hood strut (optional)

6. Move power steering reservoir aside (optional)

7. Remove drive belt the same way you would if it were the OHV

9. Loosen one bolt and one stud on top of alternator. Note. there is not enough room to remove them yet.

10. Remove bottom bolt

11. Turn around alternator to gain room to remove top bolt and stud and disconnect the power line to battery

12. Here is the trick: Turn around alternator to let its pulley face inside so that you can slide alternator right out from bottom. With pulley face outside, it is impossible to slide it out.

13. Reverse the process with your replacement alternator



Anyways, before going the alternator route, try a different battery in your car, if it doesnt start with a different battery, then you have problems with your wiring. My guess is that you have either a blown fuse or a bad connection somewhere.How difficult to change 96 Taurus Alternator? Info?Tips?
You can remove the battery and have it checked at Auto Zone. If the battery is OK, Auto Zone's web site has a %26quot;How To%26quot; section that explains how to replace the alternator. Just use the directions for how to remove the alternator then take the alternator to Auto Zone for a free check. If the alternator is bad, use the install section to replace it with a new one.How difficult to change 96 Taurus Alternator? Info?Tips?
It seems to be as yu described the alternator,

and it sounds like you ca do it yourself but I suggest buying a repair manual for back up, and you can have it for long term,

the belt may be tricky to doHow difficult to change 96 Taurus Alternator? Info?Tips?
have the battery tested, the alternator will not keep a car from starting, a dead battery will. you could have a blown fuse in there some where, and if you have nothing at all, it will be a large load fuse.

How I can find the difference between a 1999 Ford Escort zx2 1.9L and 1.8L Engine?

I am trying to change my alternator and I can't seem to find anywhere on the engine where it says 1.9L or 1.8L, it makes a difference in how I'm suppose to go about fixing the alternator.How I can find the difference between a 1999 Ford Escort zx2 1.9L and 1.8L Engine?
I don't think a 1999 ZX2 came with either engine. The 1.9L engine is a Ford engine that was used in Escorts model years up 1996. The 1.8L engine is actually a Mazda engine used only in the Escort GTs of that era. If it's a 1999 ZX2, it should be equipped with a 2.0L Zetec VCT engine. I wouldn't recommend attempting to change the alternator on that particular car yourself, unless you are fairly skilled, as it is very difficult to access on that particular model. Hope this helps.

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Change a 1998 FORD TAURUS WAGON Alternator?

I have a 1998 Ford Taurus SE Comfort Station Wagon that needs a new Alternator. I know nothing about cars but am very good at following directions. Is there a website (maybe w/ pictures) that can give me step by step instructions on how to change out an Alternator. Also what tools would I need?

The engine type is: 3.0L V6 PFI 24V.Change a 1998 FORD TAURUS WAGON Alternator?
Here is a step by step insructions for this job, as far as tools you will need a set of metric wrenches, 3/8 %26amp; 1/4 in drive socket set, a jack and jack stands, lug wrench and other basic tools such as pliers and screwdrivers. I would like to give you some advice, unless you work on cars quite frequently have a mechanic install your alternator, the 24v Taurus is kind of tough to put an alternator on.





Disconnect the battery cable.

Remove the accessory drive belt from the generator pulley.

Remove the power steering line bracket and heater hose support bracket from the generator.

Remove the upper generator bolts.

Partially raise the vehicle on a hoist.

Remove the right front wheel.

Remove the lower fender splash shield retainers and position the shield out of the way.

Remove the generator splash shield.

Raise the vehicle.

Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the battery cable from the generator.

Position an adjustable stand to the subframe.

Remove the right subframe bolts.

Remove the lower generator bolts.

Lower the subframe to provide clearance.

Remove the generator.

Installation



Note: Do not tighten the lower bolt.







Install the generator and the lower bolt.

Raise the subframe and install the subframe bolts. Tighten the bolts to 90 Nm. ( 66 lb ft. ) .

Remove the adjustable stand.

4 Lower the vehicle.



Install the upper generator bolts and tighten them to 25 Nm. ( 18lb ft. ) .

Install the power steering link bracket and the heater hose support bracket. Tighten the nut to 20 Nm. ( 15 lb ft. ) .

Install the accessory drive belt.

Partially raise vehicle.

Tighten the lower generator bolt to 25 Nm. ( 18lb ft. ) .

Connect the generator electrical connector.

Install the battery positive B+ cable and nut. Tight the cable nut to 10 Nm. ( 89 lb in. ) .

Install the generator splash shield.

Install the fender splash shield and the retainer.

Install the right front wheel.

Lower the vehicle.

Connect the negative battery cable.Change a 1998 FORD TAURUS WAGON Alternator?
You need to go to the auto parts store and buy a Hanes manual for your car. It will have step by step instructions and pics to help you. You would need just basic hand tools, prob metric.Change a 1998 FORD TAURUS WAGON Alternator?
The alt.on your car should be no more than 1 hr labor plus the part.A rebuilt alt should cost no more than 250$.900$ is outragous.check around get a better price.