I THINK MY ALTENATOR DIED!!!!

[G7]

While i was driving, the antilock break light came on and a the Battery light came on. Also on the left side under the hood, when i accelerate i hear a slight grinding sound. What could it be????? :?

[ChikagoGTZ]

Broken belt...

[bronxbombr]

yup thats the sound of a broken belt. Not so much the belt but your Harmonic balancer is broken and grinding the side of your engine bay.

Harmonic Balancer= Crank Pulley.

[bronxbombr]

Oh ya, if it is your altenator i have a Brand New one 90 amp for sale if needed

[G7]

Thanks Guys!!!, i.ll check it out today.

[G7]

Ok i checked it out, my timming belt , altenator belt and power steering bel are all in tack. Where is the cranck pully belt??? is the a car safe to drive without causing further damage? and how much do you think the belt cost? :?

[Proto]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(G7)</div><div class='quotemain'>Ok i checked it out, my timming belt , altenator belt and power steering bel are all in tack. Where is the cranck pully belt??? is the a car safe to drive without causing further damage? and how much do you think the belt cost? :?</div>

the crankshaft pulley runs the altnator and ac belts. theres a rubber piece in the middle of the crankshaft pulley known as the harmonic balancer. they tend to go bad on 7g's. all you have to do is lock your wheel to the left, remove the plastic wheel well thing from the bottom (2 bolts) and you can your crankshaft pulley. 4 bolts about 30-45 mins to change. also the new pulley normally runs about $100-$130

[bronxbombr]

i can get em for 80-90 let me know.

[G7]

OK guys i fix it!!! it happened to be just the altenator. Slight scare but its all done. Thanks for your help

[qnz]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Proto)</div><div class='quotemain'>the crankshaft pulley runs the altnator and ac belts. theres a rubber piece in the middle of the crankshaft pulley known as the harmonic balancer. they tend to go bad on 7g's. all you have to do is lock your wheel to the left, remove the plastic wheel well thing from the bottom (2 bolts) and you can your crankshaft pulley. 4 bolts about 30-45 mins to change. also the new pulley normally runs about $100-$130</div>

i think this just happened to my 7g. the crankshaft pulley is crooked. alternator belt slipped off. how much you think it will cost a shop to fix it

[Proto]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(qnz)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Proto)</div><div class='quotemain'>the crankshaft pulley runs the altnator and ac belts. theres a rubber piece in the middle of the crankshaft pulley known as the harmonic balancer. they tend to go bad on 7g's. all you have to do is lock your wheel to the left, remove the plastic wheel well thing from the bottom (2 bolts) and you can your crankshaft pulley. 4 bolts about 30-45 mins to change. also the new pulley normally runs about $100-$130</div>

i think this just happened to my 7g. the crankshaft pulley is crooked. alternator belt slipped off. how much you think it will cost a shop to fix it</div>

replace the pulley. $120 at the dealer. take the driver side wheel off and the plastic cover. remove the crank pulley (4 bolts) and put the new one on. simple and smooth.