anyone know of a good how to, or have any tips? how do i get the alternator off... the dipstick needs removal? etcd... im lost
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98' Pontiac Sunfire SE
The alternator should be held on by two bolts. Take them out take ff the bracket I think it three bolts, and the dipstick is one bolt where the o2 sensor plug in is . It's pretty simple once you look under the hood.
eco? if so u need to take off serp. belt the alternator has 3 bolts then 1 nut for hot wire from the starter. Then the 1connector on alt. 1 or 2 bolts for dip stick then pull up the tube.
thanks guys... but i gave up. The alternator, belt, dipstick... ahhck Im gona take it to the shop tomorrow. Ill post pics and maybe a clip
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98' Pontiac Sunfire SE
How much are they charging you? I went to a place today, they wanted to charge me $280, for header, cat, and mounts.
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If you have a OHV, the dipstick doesnt have to be removed it just be easier. Neither does the alternator. Just unbolt it take the belt of and hold it back while someone slips the header on.
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Madjack wrote:Like I said before, building an engine like ours (2.2 or 2200) is a painstaking chore , since there is so few custom made parts. It's frustrating to me too, but that's what I like about doing this engine, it's the challenge.
they wanted 110, but the mechanic got sick, and they had to move me to the 13th which i cant do, ill have to find another shop. Dude hold the belt tho, i could barely get the alternator lined back up with the mounting threads from just loostening and takeing out the bolts without actually taking it off. And the belt needs me to losen the tensioner, how do i do that without the tool.
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98' Pontiac Sunfire SE
On the OHV, i loosened the tensioner with a pinchbar that i stuck down on an angle and pressed the tensioner down and my brother took off the belt, be careful tho, as doing this with any object may result in the thing slipping off and springing up, and possibly ripping fingers off, i came close >.>
