Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 14:00:41 -0300 From: Etaoin Shrdlu <shrdlunospamlid.com> Subject: Re: How long should it take to install pulley and damper...
On 2007-05-06 13:34:17 -0300, "Fat Sam" <samandjanetknoxnospamco.net> said: > Etaoin Shrdlu wrote: >> ...for the serpentine belt on a "94 Saab 9000 CSE? Three hours seems a >> bit excessive to me. It's not like it's that hard to get at. I thought >> of doing it myself, but it looks a bit tricky. > > Perhaps it took 3 hours because it was a bit tricky? > You did say yourself that it looked a bit tricky. > I'd wager a bet that you've answered your own question. Tricky in that you need a special tool to hold the tensioner when replacing the belt, have to make sure everything is perfectly straight--i.e., tricky for a novice, but I wouldn't think so for a seasoned mechanic with $50,000 of tools and an extra set of hands.