Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 16:21:41 -0300 From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: HELP - '95 900 SE
Salutations: On Sat, 15 May 2004 09:43:39 -0400, casadontej <jc03226nospamsouth.net> wrote: > Appreciate any input to the following - > > (1) How difficult is it to replace the alternator for a 'do it > yourselfer"? > Bearings sound like their spent! Any tips/techniques to make the process > smoother. > > (2) Check Engine flashing on an off - dealer says its reading a knock but > they think it might be picking up some of the trouble from the > alternator. > Does this jive? > > (3) TCS OFF indicator flashed on the other day. Could this be related to > the errors being picked up from #2. In other words is this a potential > reaction by the computer if it is picking up a knock? If not, what > conditions bring this problem on. > > (4) Last night, after hitting a small pot hole, the Information light and > SRS light illuminated. The air bags did not deploy but the indicator > remains on. Could this be a sensor in the front end that mistaken the > jolt > as an accident? I would think the airbags would have been deployed. > Ideas? > > (5) Coincidentally with #4, my radio went from sounding fine to loosing > the > back speakers and all bass. > > All this has happened in a span of two weeks. > > Appreciate your input on any/all of the above. > > Regards, > John > jc03226nospamsouth.net Sounds very much like an alternator, however try to eliminate the simple stuff before tossing in for a new alternator as they are breathtakingly expensive to replace. Basically - you need to find someone who really knows how to go over the machine for grounds after checking for a sour battery and/or simply a loose belt or failing pulley (which would also present as above). It is however likely that the problem is the alternator if you are getting a lot of noise down where it hides - in which case you need to remove the wheel well shroud on the pulley side of the engine, loosen off the main tensioner and belt, use exactly the correct hex key to draw the alternator bolt and remove the unit - which you will likely need to shorten to get in by the frame member. You will probably find that the bolt is seriously seized and dusty in there, in which case you need to take your time, hit the bolt at the threads and collars with lubricating oil *extensively* and let it sit overnight before you have at the bolt again. If you break it or ream the key hole - you are in for a very expensive visit somewhere. Once you have your alternator in hand and have shot some extra lube in the holes and collars to loosen up the corrosion left in there - see if you can rebuild the unit with fresh bearings and internals as it will likely be cheaper than picking up a fresh one and safer overall than buying a used/remanufactured unit from an unknown source. Reverse the process to install - check the tensioner pulley for wobble or grind and the main belt for condition and you are on the road again for another 100,000km. Happy motoring - whatever you decide I wouldn't let it go very long as electrical problems in one place tend to burn out components in another. -- J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Louis Jordan - Ain't Nobody here but us Chickens http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/166.RAM
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