mussy
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So as always, I'll give you the background story.
On the Blue (basically stock) 80 on coled start up the belt (or belts) would squeal a bit. Couple of revs and it would go away. Ok, ok redneck style but hindsight is everything.
Came back yesterday from Hungary to the Alps. Wanted to run the Green 80, (one I use for overlanding). Needed a jump start, no issues attach commercial grade jump cables from the Blue to the Green 80.
Then I realise the Blue 80 belt sealing has stopped and low and behold I see a broken belt.
No worries, I always keep some old belts in case of emergency. Take the car down to the local garage thinking 15 mins and jobs a goodun...
The mechanic shows me that the other alternator belt has snapped and that the alternator will not turn at all.
So I suppose I am looking at changing the alternator and belts.
Thing is mechanically, I am the worst kind.... ie. I know enough to do stuff but also enough to f"£k things up.
Questions, how long should such a job take. I can get a exchange unit from Europarts4x4 for about 200 Euros.
Any other help will be useful and as always the normal insults for my redneck style is understood in advance.
On the Blue (basically stock) 80 on coled start up the belt (or belts) would squeal a bit. Couple of revs and it would go away. Ok, ok redneck style but hindsight is everything.
Came back yesterday from Hungary to the Alps. Wanted to run the Green 80, (one I use for overlanding). Needed a jump start, no issues attach commercial grade jump cables from the Blue to the Green 80.
Then I realise the Blue 80 belt sealing has stopped and low and behold I see a broken belt.
No worries, I always keep some old belts in case of emergency. Take the car down to the local garage thinking 15 mins and jobs a goodun...
The mechanic shows me that the other alternator belt has snapped and that the alternator will not turn at all.
So I suppose I am looking at changing the alternator and belts.
Thing is mechanically, I am the worst kind.... ie. I know enough to do stuff but also enough to f"£k things up.
Questions, how long should such a job take. I can get a exchange unit from Europarts4x4 for about 200 Euros.
Any other help will be useful and as always the normal insults for my redneck style is understood in advance.