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The drive belt powers the pump, so fill up the reservoir, wipe down the two hoses and the pump housing so you can see them, and start the car. It should be easy to find the drip then. Probably something you'll have to do after the alternator, obviously.
Yes, the second pic is your alternator. You'll need to remove the belt, then you will have a connector plug to undo, the positive cable with a nut holding it on, then the bolts that secure the alternator to the bracket.
Third picture is your alt - there's a bolt in the bottom left (if you're looking at it) and one top right with another one on the backside. You'll also have to remove the bolt that holds hte bracket to the block more than likely
Those other two are of your rack and the boot doesn't really do anything but keep dirt and debris out - if you puncture it with a small knife and move it back and forth and fluid comes out, the seal inside is busted and you have to replace the entire rack at that point (~$150)
Those other two are of your rack and the boot doesn't really do anything but keep dirt and debris out - if you puncture it with a small knife and move it back and forth and fluid comes out, the seal inside is busted and you have to replace the entire rack at that point (~$150)
Last edited by Head Hunter; Jun 29, 2011 at 03:32 PM.
I had a hell of a time replacing my alternator with the power steering lines and the sway bar in the way. I also couldn't pull the wire harness out of the alternator while it was still in the car; couldn't reach it. The alternator placement on the F-body LS1 was definitely not designed with convenience in mind.
Hey, since you're a lady and apparently not bad-looking, shouldn't the labor for this be free?
Hey, since you're a lady and apparently not bad-looking, shouldn't the labor for this be free?
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Is it the same belt that you removed (meaning, did you get a new one that won't fit, or just the old one won't go back on)?
If it's a new belt, you may have the wrong one.
If it's the old belt, you may not have it routed correctly. Check the routing diagram sticker on the shock tower. Or you may need to retract the tensioner more (maybe get a longer bar for more leverage).
If it's a new belt, you may have the wrong one.
If it's the old belt, you may not have it routed correctly. Check the routing diagram sticker on the shock tower. Or you may need to retract the tensioner more (maybe get a longer bar for more leverage).
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