I think I will do my filter and injectors. Why not, right?

I live in East Bridgewater, MA. Right next to Brockton (which is in the news at times).


I think I was hoping there'd be more parts interchangability ( I LOVE the junkyards) between models/years. I bought the captive rotor/drum car that no one likes and I don't see much if any simple motor swaps like other makes enjoy. I think Subaru to Subaru and Honda/Acura to Honda/Acura come to mind.

Am I wrong?

 

No, but you can support 350-ish HP on a stock block. Try that with a D15!

It sux when your car doesn't work and it's like eating comfort food thinking about selling it.

Remember: unless you buy new, you are buying someone else's problems. You KNOW what's wrong with your car.

 

So I started it up to move it into the driveway from under the deck and I just drove it into the driveway and let it warm up. It's the alternator belt that snapped. Is that expensive/difficult in case I can't get it spinning? Is there a good reason for it to sieze up suddenly? Is there a way to free it up without damaging it?

It looks like I can get my big hands in there ok.

I'm starting to like it all over again!

 

The alternator is a moderatly common-failure type part on our cars. I'm on #3. I think it's partly because the belt is VERY easy to overtighten. A remanufactured one should be <$400, maybe as low as $200 and you will likely have to give them your old one. If you were to sell the car, you could deduct at least that amount directly from the sale price.

If you are handy, you may be able to press the old bearings off and put some new ones on yourself. I dunno where you'd get the bearings though, maybe call an alternator service place.

As for getting it spinning again, shoot some penetrating oil into the bearings and turn the pulley back/forth. I would NOT trust this alternator to drive me anywhere if it loosens up enough to turn. If there is a parts store within a couple of miles, you might give it a shot (confirm they have a new one for you first! ) because if it fails again the battery will get you there.

 

Is that alternator common with any other model? I have a place up the street that sells re-manned starters and alternators.

 

I meant the car, not the alternator.

My 1st was infant mortality <1yr, replaced under warranty. The second was a hyundai reman, and it went about 120,000 miles later. I hope to keep the one off my parts car, rebuild it, and replace the current one w/ that when it goes.

Any shop that rebuilds them for 20 years and stays in business is doing something right. Plus you're helping the little guy. Call them and see what they have to say.