We are 10hr from home visiting FIL and MIL in CNY
Started the car late last night and noticed a whirring noise at various engine speeds.
Only drove for about 10 mins and got home. Opened the hood and felt various parts, engine mild warm PS pump warm, alternator was too hot to touch.
battery is only 1.5 years old.
limited tools available
many stores are closed on easter LOL
at home i use a wrench and pipe to take off the serpentine belt but i was thinking id go get the harbor freight belt tool for $17
space is tight, i might have to get a few long sockets and a breaker bar as well
as far as an alternator i believe OEM is Denso
i could get a Denso reman from Napa for $275
or take my chances at autozone of advance for $180
Started the car late last night and noticed a whirring noise at various engine speeds.
Only drove for about 10 mins and got home. Opened the hood and felt various parts, engine mild warm PS pump warm, alternator was too hot to touch.
battery is only 1.5 years old.
limited tools available
many stores are closed on easter LOL
at home i use a wrench and pipe to take off the serpentine belt but i was thinking id go get the harbor freight belt tool for $17
space is tight, i might have to get a few long sockets and a breaker bar as well
as far as an alternator i believe OEM is Denso
i could get a Denso reman from Napa for $275
or take my chances at autozone of advance for $180