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Years ago, on my first '86 900T, I had traced an intermittent charging issue to the alternator. Not knowing enough to check the Voltage Regulator, I decided to remove the alternator and take it to a local auto parts store for testing. Things went smoothly enough until I got to the infamous "alternator bolt vs. firewall" problem. After a couple of hours of futile attempts to remove the bolt, I grabbed a hacksaw blade and painstakingly sawed that sucker in half.
I took the alternator to the auto parts store, and it tested good. The guy behind the counter suggested that I check the VR. It turned out that the brushes were extremely worn. I was able to purchase a replacement VR and a replacement bolt, and put it all back together again. Problem solved, for the cost of a Voltage Regulator, Alternator Bolt, and an entire day's time investment.
About a dozen years later, I was able to diagnose and replace a VR in a friend's C900 in two 5-minute sessions (confirm problem, order replacement part, replace VR)
I've still got the sawed-off bolt sitting on my desk.
posted by 67.248.22...
Posts in this Thread:
- OK! Fess up!, Noel, Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:37:34
- Re: OK! Fess up!, JimBlake
, Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:47:47 - Re: OK! Fess up!, Joeychess, Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:19:26
- 5-speed transmission rebuild, Jon
, Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:12:49 - Re: OK! Fess up!, andym, Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:51:39
- Re: OK! Fess up!, Larry West
, Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:20:57 - Re: OK! Fess up!, TML
, Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:51:04 - Re: OK! Fess up!, burlybryan, Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:33:07
- Poor running stories..., Mike Lynch
, Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:46:09 - Re: OK! Fess up!, Scott Paterson
, Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:35:15 - My "stoner-mobile", No Snaab, Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:30:15
- Buying my first Saab is #1. Following it with other 6.., Acubra, Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:10:18
- Re: OK! Fess up!, Erik919kt, Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:55:50
- Re: OK! Fess up!, Drake, Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:53:11
- Re: OK! Fess up!, Ed_F
, Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:13:27 - Re: OK! Fess up!, Noel, Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:24:57
- Just today in fact., turrbo
, Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:59:36 - Re: OK! Fess up!, IrieTom
, Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:51:57 <-- Viewing This Message - Heavy date heavy chevy, dtech aka cheaptech, Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:04:14
- Re: OK! Fess up!, pete
, Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:54:20 - I have two... off the top of my head..., PGAero
, Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:48:54 - Re: OK! Fess up! Clutch, Skid Plate, Dave Chicago, Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:05:01
- Forgetting to recharge the brake system, MI-Roger
, Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:39:29 - C900: clutch disc installed backwards, JerseySaab
, Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:22:43 - I bought C900. Thrice., Siegfried, Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:34:22
- These are fun! Here are three of mine:, Jonathan Scupin
, Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:28:45 - a) remove brake pads; b) press brake pedal (+), vvk, Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:08:57
- Re: OK! Fess up!, jonathan, Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:45:52
- Re: OK! Fess up!, EGD
, Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:52:26 - Almost swallowing coolant while siphoning it, bender
, Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:00:30 - Fixing a squeaky ..., AlS, Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:00:27
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