This video was truly a lifesaver for 2 old ladies who can afford only DYI to keep the 20 year old crate running. Thanks so much! (And, yes, it would have been a lot easier with the air ratchet.)
Thank you for being so thorough! I'm trying to prepare myself to work on a 91' Dodge van and needed to be reminded about all the little things you do after the alternator has been installed!!
I love your videos and watching your great work ethics, first time I saw one of your videos, it led to another and 3 hours later, appreciate the time you take to do these. The old timer I work with doesn't like to teach his old tricks but with your videos I get a lot of tips and tricks. Im "Extremely" thankful that I found this channel.God bless
Hey Jonathan Barros, are you saying I am an old timer!?! or just have old time tricks haha. Either way thanks for watching and I am glad the videos can help you with some tips :)
Once again another fine video. At the end, I appreciate how u double check that alternator is charging. Saw the 14 and with a low battery. Recently had a 2013 Accord come in with a dead battery. Almost 3 years old. Replaced battery, checked voltage. It read 12. Suspected bad alternator. Sent the car to the dealer. The Hondas have a dual charging strategy. Light electrical loads, approx 12'volts. Heavy electrical loads 14+. Bought one of the Milwaukee 3/8 electric ratchets. Very happy with it. No air hose!! Maybe u can do a tool review on that. Keep up great work!! And thank u for the extra time and aggravation to keep all in the loop
Bill Rimmer Hey Bill glad you enjoyed the video :) Always have to double check your work right? Yeah a lot of the ECM controlled charging systems with not put out what we were use to seeing on regular internally regulated alts.
New sub. Great stuff! You've helped me a few times. Bought a 2003 Ram van 1500, 5.2 conversion. 68,000. Got a good deal, so I thought. Lol. He must have cleared the codes before we met up. Had to install a new ignition coil, alternator, tensioning pulley and belt. Now I'm on to a front axle bearings. Running great after the coil.
Thank you for making this video! I’ve been working on a 97 Dodge van that has the same issue. I’m having much more trouble with the belt than you did. Haha. I’m taking another crack at it tomorrow.
They can be done; The trick is to not get frustrated to the point of breaking something; I just bought one of these and will be proceeding with a fix-everything
Thank you for the videos Eric. Just a note...I use a couple of those cheap small Harbor Freight spring clamps to hold the belt on other pulleys while I am messing with the tensioner and the last pulley.
Good job! Like that pick around the pulley for cleaning. Especially the crank with the engine running! Great Video! I hope you and Mrs. O and the family have a Wonderful, Happy, Merry Christmas!
Great video. For cleaning out those groves, i usually spin the free pulleys with my air ratchet on the pulley nut while having a wire brush against it.
Good video. Good detailed illustration and explanation, it's just not the exact video I needed. I was looking for replacement alternator on a 2014 RAM Promaster 2500 with A/C. Thanks
Eric, many years ago I worked as a mechanic for a taxi company. I always wanted to clean the grooves on the pulleys but noooo.... the boss said it was a waste of time. Eventually he told me to go ahead when cabs were down from broken, smokin' and squealing belts we had recently replaced. I wonder how many places actually take the time to go as far as you do though? It's clear you take pride in your work. I hate people that have a get er dun attitude. Do it right the first time or do it again.
To clean the PS pump pulley, get a 2 inch piece of nice fitting hose over the hub piece and the outside of the same O.D. socket on an air ratchet and let it rip and use your pick to clean the grooves.
I recently changed the alternator, belt, tensioner, and idler pulley on my 93 Chevy G20 van. Low mileage but it was the years. Got my parts through Rock Auto. New Remy alternator and Gates belt, tensioner, and Idler pulley.
Those tensioners fail in odd ways too. I've had a few that initially seemed okay but when you took the belt off and ran them thru their stroke you could feel they weren't working smoothly right in the range where they'd be with the belt on. Probably could lube them and work them enough to get back right but in my case it was easier to replace and be done with it.
Worked on a Chevy Astro van once. Had to repair some broken vacuum lines and had a hell of a time reaching back there through the hood. Got really frustrated. Looked online and then it hit like a bolt of lightning...there's a SECOND HOOD INSIDE THE VAN haha
I used to make the customers clean that all out to gain access to the doghouse. This included my fleet accounts if I told them ahead of time. Stupid construction or work vehicles always seem to have spilled coffee and other liquids all around the dog house, but I do love the access they provide! Lol
For the belt.............get several thin gauge long bungee cords (the kind with cloth outer, not the heavy solid black rubber type). Start the belt around the crank and maybe one more easy to get to pulley, then use the bungee to gently pull the belt off to the side of the vehicle, and hook the bungee to the bottom lip of a fender, or to the lift, etc.If you have used light enough gauge bungees (in series), you can place it onto one pulley or tensioner at a time, and it will stay in place.Your mileage may vary.
I've had really bad luck with aftermarket reman alternators. I'm at the point now where if I have to do it, I will ask them to pull it out of the box and spin it on the test bench for me. Even though they come with the "tested" tag on them, I've had two different ones with bearings that made noise right out of the box. Not to mention the ones that failed after a few months, etc. I also laughed out loud at your comment about working on vans. That's the truth.
Oh man I hear ya. This aftermarket stuff any more is trash. I get to deal with the china crap all the time everyday. Hard to sell an OEM one for $500 when you can get one from China for a nickle lol. Any how glad you like the videos, thanks for watching!
I bought an AZ Duralast reman alternator 2 years ago and it died after a year and a half. The 2nd one died 8 months later very suddenly and left me stranded before I got to an AZ and had to push it there and do a parking lot replacement (fortunately, it's a Toyota so it's easy) and I'm on my 3rd one now! I'm kicking myself for not buying OEM but I needed one and that's all they carried. Are the Duralast Gold (new) alternators from AZ any better than their remans in your experience? If it goes out again, I want to pay the extra $40 and upgrade. Eric O or anybody else who knows...By the way, I've checked all my grounds and my battery is brand new.
Would a 2000 ram 3500 maxi van be pretty similar in steps? Belt routing might differ obviously. Never touched this van before. Bought it end of summer to turn into a camper. Belt started flailing this morning.
Had a crap ton of Issues with Remand Parts they either don't fit right or they don't last half the time of a Oem part good video Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
Since you accept suggestions then here is mine. I think you should have used a right angle 1/4" hex impact wrench with a 3" Wire Wheel Brush with 1/4-Inch Hex Shank. I think this would have helped you clean the pulleys faster.
When those belts go bad and the heat is applied to the pulleys that causes lose of lubricant inside of the pulley i.e. the lubricant boils out according to the manufacturer of the pulley system. They would recommend putting lubricant back into the pulley or could stop turning and cause the loss of other pulleys are even damage the engine.
Those surp belts with a clutch fan/water pump mounted...Does the belt go over the fan blades and then onto the pulley's. I didn't see that in the video.
The older B vans you mentioned had the engines further back into the cab so you had to remove the doghouse to do alot of stuff. They didn't have tensioners back then either, had to hold a crowbar while tightening.. I stil have one, eventually I have to get into it and replace some of the vacuum lines.. vents/defrost isn't redirecting air from the blower.. Not looking forward to it! Great video though!
Here's a bit of trivia from the three decade production run of one of the B-series van, one of the American auto industries' iconic vehicles. In 1997, the B-series engine/doghouse position was indeed moved slightly forward to expand the interior clearance behind the doghouse. This significantly improved the access to the main compartment for the driver and passenger. However, this seemingly minor modification to the steering geometry resulted in what many owners felt to be a reduction in the overall handling characteristics. From personal experience, I can attest to the fact that my 1995 extended, turtle topped B 3500 drives more like a sedan than some cars I have owned. It also can be somewhat inconvenient to move about the cabin. But, after 28 years and 224,00 miles, I won't quibble either way with the decisions of the Chrysler engineers.
I have a 94 dodge 2500 cargo van and a blue wire caught on fire now the van won't start not even with starting fluids it turns but no start any idea ... thank you...
thanks for the video, i try to do all my own vehicle work and it always nice to see what i'm getting into especially when i'm working on my van as the access is..well for lack of better words...a bitch.
Like the video's. very good tips. Just had an idea, would you have been able to put your air ratchet on the power steering pulley and spend it with the air ratchet and then clean it out the groves. not sure if it would work but might be worth a try. cool vid's thanks
Hi Eric. Do you get cars come in with broken Tensioners often ? Just wondering if it would be good preventive maintenance to replace them on older cars. I enjoy watching your videos. BTW I'm from Wisconsin and can relate about the rust.
Thomas Stark You know IMO I would say yes, when you get a new belt if you can afford it just do the tensioner at the same time so long as it is feasible.
my 2000 v6 1500 dodge has recently started squealing but it is not insanely loud and doesn't seem to be affecting anything. it has only done this since it has gotten colder and more wet around where I live. I know belts tend to squeal when it is heavily damp outside. could it be that or this?
thank you very much for your video that i watched after i started my 1997 Dodge Ram van 2500, 8 cyl. that was parked for 3 weeks. inserted the key on the ignition and kind of started right up but with a different sound like it was going to stop, i gave it more gas then i noticed GEN light came on?, stopped the engine open the hood and noticed the broken belt hanging on the right side,went to Auto Zone got me a new one installed it after watching your video then i turned the ignition on and saw smoking coming out of engine, stop the engine and tried to figure out where the smoke was coming from, got somebody to turn on the engine and noticed that it was coming from the alternator poly , stop the engine. Now i am back watching your video to learn how to replace the alternator, now my problem is to order one just like it and where to get the ratchet tool to remove those bolts, maybe Auto Zone Has it and i wonder if i have to bring the alternator to Auto Zone to make sure i get the exact replacement? please am i going on the right direction?
+Nelson Amaral Thank you again , your video was fantastic . I have changed the alternator the serpentine bet and the pulley all by my self thanks to you, the cost : belt $ 35.00, pulley $14.99, alternator $140.00, labor $0000, total time 3hrs.
Used to do it kinda the same way heavy pick and run it and then wire brush and all the smooth pulleys with scotch brite medium and a little brakekleen heavy pick to clear the other grooved pulleys
Is there any type of solvent or spray that can get all the gunk off the pulleys? and are there any videos on removing pulleys on early 00s honda civics? And when you have a bad tensioner pulley, then you have to get a whole new alternator? you cannot just take off the pulley and replace it? Thanks! your video are so informative!
+James Whyte he replaced the alternater because it siezed up which caused the tensioner to go south, looks like the new alternator came with the pully. He said he uses brake clean to clean pulleys
There are 2 bearings in an alternator. 1 just behind the pulley the other in the rear. They BOTH have to be replaced in order to fix the seized condition. To gain access to the rear bearing, the alternator needs to be broken down. In this case the pulley is bolted on and does not have bearings of its own. Changing the pulley would fix nothing.
Oh Kevin Rogers you poor poor man! I feel like we should have little moment of silence here haha. That sucks man! Ughhh I hate vans haha let alone one with a diesel!
I'm glad that you pick up on that kinda stuff rusco321 it is good observation, and it probably would be a good idea to mention that kind of stuff when I make the video even if it wasn't the practice shown here.
I had a new belt put on my 97 2500. A year later the alternator went out. New alternator put on and the shop said the pulley on the AC compressor needed replaced. Ever since then, the belt will not stop squealing. Took it back and they said we can put a new belt on for you. I told them the problem came after you did the alternator/pulley. SIGH. I'm just gonna do it myself. Not as easy as my grand marquis but I have lots of free time now.
Had the same issue on an airplane. Fired up the #2 and it wouldn’t charge. Went through the reset checklist etc and nothing. Mechanic pulled the cowl and the alternator had seIzed and the belt had caked itself all over the ring gear pulley.
Hey, my Dodge B250 van is leaking coolant and accelerating poorly upon starting with whitish exhaust and excessive fan noise, then normalizing after a minute or 2. Also recently my serpentine belt snapped. However, oil color is fine and no bubbles in radiator at idle. Can anyone make sense of this? haven't gotten any answers from garages. Is it possible coolant is getting into the cylinders, without mixing with oil and the lack of bubbles in the radiator? Thanks!
IanTx003 Bub If coolant was getting into the cylinders then exhaust gas would be getting into the radiator . If that is the case you can test for that. Check out this ruclips.net/video/U0DdVQoBu4U/видео.html
South Main Auto Repair Thanks for the quick reply! Yea, I may get one of those to know for sure…was hoping the lack of bubbles in the radiator ruled out head gasket but I didn't rev it / let it warm up due to snapped belt. Just found out my alternator is also seized up…the cause of the snapped belt I'm sure. Weird though cuz the battery is fine.
South Main Auto Repair I'm very sorry- I feel your pain, Brother. The best "therapy" is what you do for a living; hands-on massage. Get yourself a tank on a trailer- take a quick trip to Saratoga. Pick up about 100 gallons of the "Spring" water that flows naturally there- bring home and after showers- soak a few minutes a day in a heated tub of that wonderful water. (I'm talking the kind you *don't* drink- it's really bitter) Many people from all over used that- til Big Pharma shut it down.
+South Main Auto Repair Holy cow, I have the same condition, except mine is causing havoc in my knees and back. My rheumatologist got me approved for humira injections that are around $2500 a month.
Aftermarket reman parts=JUNK replaced cv axles on my car and was left with a nasty vibration on acceleration, after some thought I bitched to the supplier and they replaced. (after telling me they never have problems like that) Problem fixed, 6 months later in the middle of winter the boot ripped and the joint was again junk soon after... It's getting harder to find any reliable after market companies, some stuff is really good, even had OEM packaging on the odd thing. Then you buy from the same company again and it's JUNK. My favorite part about ur video's is how u don't hesitate to call it like it is, DORMANs JUNK has pee'd me off more then once. "love working on vans, like nobody said ever" lol
Rick James Oh I will not hide the fact if something is garbage. Heads up on a video coming out this week. Chevy T-blazer... I won't spoil it but you will get a kick outta it :)
Oh yeah I use to work in a diesel shop. Big diesels... hated every minute of it lol. I am kinda wimpy so that big heavy equipment and me didn't get along... make an old man outta ya pretty quick...
South Main Auto Repair Oh I hear you loud and clear...It is fun when the injector cups snap off down inside the cylinder head...time to pull the head. Man, you can make some serious cash working on them though, at least enough to buy some prosthetic limbs, lol.
NAPA new alternators are lucky to last 3, maybe 5 years max. At least they are free replacement for life. I guess they figure by the time you buy it the car isn't long for the world anyway.
Got to love the haters. Everyone on RUclips which has a good channel always has the one thumbs down from a certain Debby Downer. Shallow minded shady tree mechanics I guess. I like the method of removing the debris from the crankshaft pulley. Keep on teaching.
I never use those cheap Mexican rebuilds! I buy factory part rebuild kits for the starter, alternator and make damn sure the voltage regulator matches the PCM control signal. The PCM expects to see a certain voltage and waveform. If it doesn't. It goes crazy and triggers faults out the wazoo! I might add. GM alternator bracket bolts. Go right into the water passage. Seen many a leak from not using sealant on the bolts there.
That isn't a Slant 6. It's a 3.9L V6, which was only used in trucks and vans. Essentially a Mopar smallblock V8 with 2 cylinders chopped off. www.allpar.com/mopar/39.html
This video was truly a lifesaver for 2 old ladies who can afford only DYI to keep the 20 year old crate running. Thanks so much! (And, yes, it would have been a lot easier with the air ratchet.)
Wow that took you about 30 minutes it takes me two hours with hand tools YOU did the best time yet 200 points Mr Eric. from Mr Magoo Milo, Maine
Thank you for being so thorough! I'm trying to prepare myself to work on a 91' Dodge van and needed to be reminded about all the little things you do after the alternator has been installed!!
A really good hack for putting the belt back on is to do the smooth pulley last. It slips on easily requiring less muscle required.
I love your videos and watching your great work ethics, first time I saw one of your videos, it led to another and 3 hours later, appreciate the time you take to do these. The old timer I work with doesn't like to teach his old tricks but with your videos I get a lot of tips and tricks. Im "Extremely" thankful that I found this channel.God bless
Hey Jonathan Barros, are you saying I am an old timer!?! or just have old time tricks haha. Either way thanks for watching and I am glad the videos can help you with some tips :)
South Main Auto Repair lol
This was one of the most clear and informative videos i have ever watched thank you.
Once again another fine video. At the end, I appreciate how u double check that alternator is charging. Saw the 14 and with a low battery. Recently had a 2013 Accord come in with a dead battery. Almost 3 years old. Replaced battery, checked voltage. It read 12. Suspected bad alternator. Sent the car to the dealer. The Hondas have a dual charging strategy. Light electrical loads, approx 12'volts. Heavy electrical loads 14+. Bought one of the Milwaukee 3/8 electric ratchets. Very happy with it. No air hose!! Maybe u can do a tool review on that. Keep up great work!! And thank u for the extra time and aggravation to keep all in the loop
Bill Rimmer Hey Bill glad you enjoyed the video :) Always have to double check your work right? Yeah a lot of the ECM controlled charging systems with not put out what we were use to seeing on regular internally regulated alts.
New sub. Great stuff! You've helped me a few times. Bought a 2003 Ram van 1500, 5.2 conversion. 68,000. Got a good deal, so I thought. Lol. He must have cleared the codes before we met up. Had to install a new ignition coil, alternator, tensioning pulley and belt. Now I'm on to a front axle bearings. Running great after the coil.
Thank you for making this video! I’ve been working on a 97 Dodge van that has the same issue. I’m having much more trouble with the belt than you did. Haha. I’m taking another crack at it tomorrow.
They can be done; The trick is to not get frustrated to the point of breaking something; I just bought one of these and will be proceeding with a fix-everything
Thank you for the videos Eric. Just a note...I use a couple of those cheap small Harbor Freight spring clamps to hold the belt on other pulleys while I am messing with the tensioner and the last pulley.
Good job! Like that pick around the pulley for cleaning. Especially the crank with the engine running!
Great Video!
I hope you and Mrs. O and the family have a Wonderful, Happy, Merry Christmas!
Yo Eric this was the very first SMA video I ever watched and I was hooked! Wow time flys
Always a pleasure to watch a good man working
Great video. For cleaning out those groves, i usually spin the free pulleys with my air ratchet on the pulley nut while having a wire brush against it.
Wonderful job filming and explaining the task. I love your videos!
its tough to find van repair videos...thanks dude
Good video. Good detailed illustration and explanation, it's just not the exact video I needed. I was looking for replacement alternator on a 2014 RAM Promaster 2500 with A/C. Thanks
Another quality repair and video!
Your videos are needed and helpful next time you replace a pulley grease around the bearing so it keeps dust and such at bay
Great video. Looking at an 87 Dodge Ram fixer-upper and want to know what I'd be getting myself into. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing the video, very instructive much appreciated
My man you are real mechanic I wish that I live close to you if you do all my work on my car
Eric, many years ago I worked as a mechanic for a taxi company. I always wanted to clean the grooves on the pulleys but noooo.... the boss said it was a waste of time.
Eventually he told me to go ahead when cabs were down from broken, smokin' and squealing belts we had recently replaced.
I wonder how many places actually take the time to go as far as you do though?
It's clear you take pride in your work. I hate people that have a get er dun attitude.
Do it right the first time or do it again.
+Bruce L. That is right, fix it right first and forget it!
They ALWAYS seem to put the biggest idiots in charge.
That debris eventually turns into a "gum" and causes the belt to slip and wear faster.
To clean the PS pump pulley, get a 2 inch piece of nice fitting hose over the hub piece and the outside of the same O.D. socket on an air ratchet and let it rip and use your pick to clean the grooves.
+rmcracing69 That is some goo thinking there sir! Thanks for sharing!
I recently changed the alternator, belt, tensioner, and idler pulley on my 93 Chevy G20 van. Low mileage but it was the years. Got my parts through Rock Auto. New Remy alternator and Gates belt, tensioner, and Idler pulley.
Those tensioners fail in odd ways too. I've had a few that initially seemed okay but when you took the belt off and ran them thru their stroke you could feel they weren't working smoothly right in the range where they'd be with the belt on. Probably could lube them and work them enough to get back right but in my case it was easier to replace and be done with it.
I did love working on Van's especially when it was raining out
Thanks for sharing sir.I have an 02 Dodge Ram van 2500. What alternator manufacture do you recommend?
Excellent "demo!" Thanks MUCH. mg
Great Video, thank you! What air tool/compressor set up are you using? 2001 Dodge Ram Van 2500
Thanks for the video.
I like your toolbox
Very helpful, thank you !
Worked on a Chevy Astro van once. Had to repair some broken vacuum lines and had a hell of a time reaching back there through the hood. Got really frustrated. Looked online and then it hit like a bolt of lightning...there's a SECOND HOOD INSIDE THE VAN haha
Lol yeah, remove the mountain of garbage and pull the dog house.
motoYam82Makes it much easier to gain access to the top bell housing bolts as well. The Fords are freaking easy...
I used to make the customers clean that all out to gain access to the doghouse. This included my fleet accounts if I told them ahead of time. Stupid construction or work vehicles always seem to have spilled coffee and other liquids all around the dog house, but I do love the access they provide! Lol
For the belt.............get several thin gauge long bungee cords (the kind with cloth outer, not the heavy solid black rubber type). Start the belt around the crank and maybe one more easy to get to pulley, then use the bungee to gently pull the belt off to the side of the vehicle, and hook the bungee to the bottom lip of a fender, or to the lift, etc.If you have used light enough gauge bungees (in series), you can place it onto one pulley or tensioner at a time, and it will stay in place.Your mileage may vary.
Going the etc mile for customer 👍👍👍top job eric adam uk
good video
well explained thanks
I've had really bad luck with aftermarket reman alternators. I'm at the point now where if I have to do it, I will ask them to pull it out of the box and spin it on the test bench for me. Even though they come with the "tested" tag on them, I've had two different ones with bearings that made noise right out of the box. Not to mention the ones that failed after a few months, etc. I also laughed out loud at your comment about working on vans. That's the truth.
Oh man I hear ya. This aftermarket stuff any more is trash. I get to deal with the china crap all the time everyday. Hard to sell an OEM one for $500 when you can get one from China for a nickle lol. Any how glad you like the videos, thanks for watching!
I bought an AZ Duralast reman alternator 2 years ago and it died after a year and a half. The 2nd one died 8 months later very suddenly and left me stranded before I got to an AZ and had to push it there and do a parking lot replacement (fortunately, it's a Toyota so it's easy) and I'm on my 3rd one now! I'm kicking myself for not buying OEM but I needed one and that's all they carried. Are the Duralast Gold (new) alternators from AZ any better than their remans in your experience? If it goes out again, I want to pay the extra $40 and upgrade. Eric O or anybody else who knows...By the way, I've checked all my grounds and my battery is brand new.
Would a 2000 ram 3500 maxi van be pretty similar in steps? Belt routing might differ obviously. Never touched this van before. Bought it end of summer to turn into a camper. Belt started flailing this morning.
Had a crap ton of Issues with Remand Parts they either don't fit right or they don't last half the time of a Oem part good video Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
thanks for the tips and now we debut the corroded thumb lol
Since you accept suggestions then here is mine. I think you should have used a right angle 1/4" hex impact wrench with a 3" Wire Wheel Brush with 1/4-Inch Hex Shank. I think this would have helped you clean the pulleys faster.
Nice old school SMA vidjayo! Who’s watching in 2018??
Me
I'm watching in 2019
When those belts go bad and the heat is applied to the pulleys that causes lose of lubricant inside of the pulley i.e. the lubricant boils out according to the manufacturer of the pulley system. They would recommend putting lubricant back into the pulley or could stop turning and cause the loss of other pulleys are even damage the engine.
Those surp belts with a clutch fan/water pump mounted...Does the belt go over the fan blades and then onto the pulley's. I didn't see that in the video.
I love working on vans said no mechanic ever!
The older B vans you mentioned had the engines further back into the cab so you had to remove the doghouse to do alot of stuff. They didn't have tensioners back then either, had to hold a crowbar while tightening.. I stil have one, eventually I have to get into it and replace some of the vacuum lines.. vents/defrost isn't redirecting air from the blower.. Not looking forward to it! Great video though!
Here's a bit of trivia from the three decade production run of one of the B-series van, one of the American auto industries' iconic vehicles. In 1997, the B-series engine/doghouse position was indeed moved slightly forward to expand the interior clearance behind the doghouse. This significantly improved the access to the main compartment for the driver and passenger. However, this seemingly minor modification to the steering geometry resulted in what many owners felt to be a reduction in the overall handling characteristics. From personal experience, I can attest to the fact that my 1995 extended, turtle topped B 3500 drives more like a sedan than some cars I have owned. It also can be somewhat inconvenient to move about the cabin. But, after 28 years and 224,00 miles, I won't quibble either way with the decisions of the Chrysler engineers.
I have a 94 dodge 2500 cargo van and a blue wire caught on fire now the van won't start not even with starting fluids it turns but no start any idea ... thank you...
Thank you sir I have that same van,you are very helpful!
Rich Tracey YW
thanks for the video, i try to do all my own vehicle work and it always nice to see what i'm getting into especially when i'm working on my van as the access is..well for lack of better words...a bitch.
Like the video's. very good tips. Just had an idea, would you have been able to put your air ratchet on the power steering pulley and spend it with the air ratchet and then clean it out the groves. not sure if it would work but might be worth a try. cool vid's thanks
You could perhaps if you threaded a bolt in the front of it. Thanks for watching Carm0083 !
Hi Eric. Do you get cars come in with broken Tensioners often ? Just wondering if it would be good preventive maintenance to replace them on older cars. I enjoy watching your videos. BTW I'm from Wisconsin and can relate about the rust.
Thomas Stark You know IMO I would say yes, when you get a new belt if you can afford it just do the tensioner at the same time so long as it is feasible.
my 2000 v6 1500 dodge has recently started squealing but it is not insanely loud and doesn't seem to be affecting anything. it has only done this since it has gotten colder and more wet around where I live. I know belts tend to squeal when it is heavily damp outside. could it be that or this?
Hi is the b1500 3.9l v6 van the same motor in the 2500
Did you check the bolt slack slide on the underside the alternator
thank you very much for your video that i watched after i started my 1997 Dodge Ram van 2500, 8 cyl. that was parked for 3 weeks. inserted the key on the ignition and kind of started right up but with a different sound like it was going to stop, i gave it more gas then i noticed GEN light came on?, stopped the engine open the hood and noticed the broken belt hanging on the right side,went to Auto Zone got me a new one installed it after watching your video then i turned the ignition on and saw smoking coming out of engine, stop the engine and tried to figure out where the smoke was coming from, got somebody to turn on the engine and noticed that it was coming from the alternator poly , stop the engine. Now i am back watching your video to learn how to replace the alternator, now my problem is to order one just like it and where to get the ratchet tool to remove those bolts, maybe Auto Zone Has it and i wonder if i have to bring the alternator to Auto Zone to make sure i get the exact replacement? please am i going on the right direction?
+Nelson Amaral
Thank you again , your video was fantastic .
I have changed the alternator the serpentine bet and the pulley all by my self thanks to you, the cost : belt $ 35.00, pulley $14.99, alternator $140.00, labor $0000, total time 3hrs.
On the top of the alt.what is the lil black box
Used to do it kinda the same way heavy pick and run it and then wire brush and all the smooth pulleys with scotch brite medium and a little brakekleen heavy pick to clear the other grooved pulleys
good one...
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!
The 17 thumbs down are from shops that'll lose customers as a result of this video, no doubt!!
Excellent video thank you for sharing, great job, your videos are great!!!!!
Is there any type of solvent or spray that can get all the gunk off the pulleys? and are there any videos on removing pulleys on early 00s honda civics? And when you have a bad tensioner pulley, then you have to get a whole new alternator? you cannot just take off the pulley and replace it?
Thanks! your video are so informative!
+James Whyte he replaced the alternater because it siezed up which caused the tensioner to go south, looks like the new alternator came with the pully. He said he uses brake clean to clean pulleys
There are 2 bearings in an alternator. 1 just behind the pulley the other in the rear. They BOTH have to be replaced in order to fix the seized condition. To gain access to the rear bearing, the alternator needs to be broken down. In this case the pulley is bolted on and does not have bearings of its own. Changing the pulley would fix nothing.
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Thanks ace The King !
I was going to ask if the tensioner slide and locks were in good shape then I see it was a spring type
i just finished an EGR valve on a 2012 duramax G-van try doing that and you'll do this job any day of the week hahaha!
Oh Kevin Rogers you poor poor man! I feel like we should have little moment of silence here haha. That sucks man! Ughhh I hate vans haha let alone one with a diesel!
It's not a good idea to make the alternator charge a deeply discharged battery. I would charge the battery while the repair is being performed.
I'm glad that you pick up on that kinda stuff rusco321 it is good observation, and it probably would be a good idea to mention that kind of stuff when I make the video even if it wasn't the practice shown here.
I had a new belt put on my 97 2500. A year later the alternator went out. New alternator put on and the shop said the pulley on the AC compressor needed replaced. Ever since then, the belt will not stop squealing. Took it back and they said we can put a new belt on for you. I told them the problem came after you did the alternator/pulley. SIGH. I'm just gonna do it myself. Not as easy as my grand marquis but I have lots of free time now.
Had the same issue on an airplane. Fired up the #2 and it wouldn’t charge. Went through the reset checklist etc and nothing. Mechanic pulled the cowl and the alternator had seIzed and the belt had caked itself all over the ring gear pulley.
Hey, my Dodge B250 van is leaking coolant and accelerating poorly upon starting with whitish exhaust and excessive fan noise, then normalizing after a minute or 2. Also recently my serpentine belt snapped. However, oil color is fine and no bubbles in radiator at idle. Can anyone make sense of this? haven't gotten any answers from garages. Is it possible coolant is getting into the cylinders, without mixing with oil and the lack of bubbles in the radiator? Thanks!
IanTx003 Bub If coolant was getting into the cylinders then exhaust gas would be getting into the radiator . If that is the case you can test for that. Check out this ruclips.net/video/U0DdVQoBu4U/видео.html
South Main Auto Repair Thanks for the quick reply! Yea, I may get one of those to know for sure…was hoping the lack of bubbles in the radiator ruled out head gasket but I didn't rev it / let it warm up due to snapped belt. Just found out my alternator is also seized up…the cause of the snapped belt I'm sure. Weird though cuz the battery is fine.
The denso (if that one is one) remans suck. In 8 years, I replaced mine (used 97 voyager) 3 times
gator back belts i think is the correct name are made to eliminate noise compared to other brands im sure you know that
Vans are a son of a biscuit to work on but I love a challenge.
whos running camera
Ghost editor
OMG- how did you manage to smash *all 4 fingers & thumb* on your *right* hand?
Leukemia?
HUBBABUBBA DOOPYDOOP What do u mean?
South Main Auto Repair Maybe it's just shadows.
Actually I have psoriatic arthritis in my hands and it often affects my nails as well as my joints
South Main Auto Repair I'm very sorry- I feel your pain, Brother. The best "therapy" is what you do for a living; hands-on massage. Get yourself a tank on a trailer- take a quick trip to Saratoga. Pick up about 100 gallons of the "Spring" water that flows naturally there- bring home and after showers- soak a few minutes a day in a heated tub of that wonderful water. (I'm talking the kind you *don't* drink- it's really bitter) Many people from all over used that- til Big Pharma shut it down.
+South Main Auto Repair Holy cow, I have the same condition, except mine is causing havoc in my knees and back. My rheumatologist got me approved for humira injections that are around $2500 a month.
Aftermarket reman parts=JUNK
replaced cv axles on my car and was left with a nasty vibration on acceleration, after some thought I bitched to the supplier and they replaced. (after telling me they never have problems like that) Problem fixed, 6 months later in the middle of winter the boot ripped and the joint was again junk soon after...
It's getting harder to find any reliable after market companies, some stuff is really good, even had OEM packaging on the odd thing. Then you buy from the same company again and it's JUNK. My favorite part about ur video's is how u don't hesitate to call it like it is, DORMANs JUNK has pee'd me off more then once. "love working on vans, like nobody said ever" lol
Rick James Oh I will not hide the fact if something is garbage. Heads up on a video coming out this week. Chevy T-blazer... I won't spoil it but you will get a kick outta it :)
Sweet a roasted alternator and the belt had a royal meltdown and theirs cleaning to be done
My fave is the knife edge on the plastic fan shroud and all the meat grabbing sharp
metal under the hood. Vans draw the blood to be sure.
moomike laloo They can make you leak for sure
The good ole vans... Lol! It's great you're a fit guy,if you had a big belly,forget about working on this one! Lol!
Lol yep. Most mechanics are fit because we are starving and stressed out all the time haha
Nick Nicu Nothing wrong with having a big belly...we know it can hold more beer, lol
Same engine in my van. Except mine won't run/ POS
The remanufactured mechanical vacuum pumps on the old 7.3l Fords, those are a joke. But man, I love those old 7.3s
jarin wilson WhAt!? You mean like the old mechanical 6.9's and 7.3's or like the 94 up early p-strokes?
South Main Auto Repair nah, the first generation Powerstrokes. I have worked on the older ones well.
Oh yeah I use to work in a diesel shop. Big diesels... hated every minute of it lol. I am kinda wimpy so that big heavy equipment and me didn't get along... make an old man outta ya pretty quick...
South Main Auto Repair Oh I hear you loud and clear...It is fun when the injector cups snap off down inside the cylinder head...time to pull the head. Man, you can make some serious cash working on them though, at least enough to buy some prosthetic limbs, lol.
Hey ya know I fixed a prosthetic limb one day for a lady lol
Enhance!
Thats the same belt routing for the 318 magnum as well. I think anyway.
Yup, 5.2
no tool list?
put 5/16 bolt in hole in pump and turn with air ratchet
At 16:24, an OSHA manual randomly burst into flames.
this alternator pulley is proudly made in the U.S. ,
Almost as much as me
Ok you asked, put an air ratchet with deep socket on center nut so it spins. Easier... : )
NAPA new alternators are lucky to last 3, maybe 5 years max. At least they are free replacement for life. I guess they figure by the time you buy it the car isn't long for the world anyway.
No way my tensioner move that easily. It takes two full arms with me standing high above it. I did it alone 7 years ago without much trouble.
I'm sure the remanufacturers use the crappiest Chinesium bearings they can find.
Spin it with your air tool
Did you say Dr. O? 😁
Great job, I would have used the air hose to blow out debris from the old belt.
Hehehehe you look at little stiff in these older videos Eric.
Got to love the haters. Everyone on RUclips which has a good channel always has the one thumbs down from a certain Debby Downer. Shallow minded shady tree mechanics I guess. I like the method of removing the debris from the crankshaft pulley. Keep on teaching.
Michael McNeil Glad you learned something
I never use those cheap Mexican rebuilds! I buy factory part rebuild kits for the starter, alternator and make damn sure the voltage regulator matches the PCM control signal. The PCM expects to see a certain voltage and waveform. If it doesn't. It goes crazy and triggers faults out the wazoo!
I might add. GM alternator bracket bolts. Go right into the water passage. Seen many a leak from not using sealant on the bolts there.
But can she do it?
The old and ultra durable slant 6Very sad with all the out of work people in this Country nobody can rebuild an alternator
That isn't a Slant 6. It's a 3.9L V6, which was only used in trucks and vans. Essentially a Mopar smallblock V8 with 2 cylinders chopped off. www.allpar.com/mopar/39.html
@@bobweiss8682 Great article.
@@bobweiss8682 thank you, I just read it and found it very interesting.