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06-28-2002, 01:26 AM
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Little Fishy
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Automotive: How to change a serpentine belt.
I was changing the coolant on my truck this afternoon when I noticed the serpentine belt didn't look too good. So I figured I might as well change that while I was working on the truck. I thought maybe some of you might want to know just how easy it is to do this. Here are some photos I took along the way. First take out the old belt like this one here:
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06-28-2002, 01:29 AM
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Little Fishy
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Next, clean out the leftover belt that is left here on the radiator fan:
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06-28-2002, 01:32 AM
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Little Fishy
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Be sure and check the alternator. You never know where there are leftover pieces of the belt:
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06-28-2002, 01:34 AM
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Little Fishy
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Once you have removed all of the serpentine belt, make sure to put a new one back in one piece the same way you took it out. Have a nice day 
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06-28-2002, 02:19 AM
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That Biker Looking Guy
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Arrrr Arrrrr Arrrrrr Now theres a woman. Reef tank lover and works on trucks in her spare time ARRRR ARRRR ARRRR 
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06-28-2002, 05:57 AM
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Good boy
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Think you coulda got a few more months out of the old one? After all, it had not completely broken yet.
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06-28-2002, 07:25 AM
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Look deeply into my eyes
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SR, looks like a Chebie truck,,, mines not so bad on mine , but prob gonna change mine too, when i replace the alternator on my '94 chevy, i 'm thinkin about callin GM and complaining, only got 301,000 miles service on the alternator!  LOL
ain't those belts FUN?
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06-28-2002, 08:23 AM
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Nice work, "Ms. GoodWrench"!!!
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Originally posted by Junkzoo
".... thinkin about callin GM and complaining, only got 301,000 miles service on the alternator! LOL
ain't those belts FUN?
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I'm on my 3rd Alternator in only 110k on my '95 Blazer!  First one was under warranty but the last one ate my pocket! 
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06-28-2002, 11:09 AM
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Look deeply into my eyes
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Dick, mebbe you need a ground probe and GFI on da blazer,,,,LOL
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06-28-2002, 03:42 PM
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Good boy
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Quote:
Originally posted by Junkzoo
i 'm thinkin about callin GM and complaining, only got 301,000 miles service on the alternator! LOL
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I'm thinkin about complaining to Chevy too. I just spent $1000 on my 99 Tahoe (barely out of warranty). Alternator, ignition switch (wouldn't read the theft deterrant chip in the key so I couldn't start it), and some other doo dad. At least the new alternator has a lifetime guarantee.
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06-28-2002, 05:01 PM
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Little Fishy
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Quote:
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Think you coulda got a few more months out of the old one? After all, it had not completely broken yet.
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At least another 6 months When I compared it with the new belt, about half of it had been shredded away. I wonder how much longer it would have lasted before breaking.
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06-28-2002, 06:31 PM
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Look deeply into my eyes
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Quote:
Originally posted by Sand Reef
At least another 6 months When I compared it with the new belt, about half of it had been shredded away. I wonder how much longer it would have lasted before breaking.
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SR,,,,,trust me ,,, it would have lasted just right up to b4 it broke,,,no really!
honest!
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06-28-2002, 07:42 PM
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Nothing to See Here
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Jeff you are just too kind!!! Johnny |
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06-28-2002, 11:59 PM
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Look deeply into my eyes
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it's what i do best Johnny,,
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