[V8] Serpentine Belt

[bblake1055 at aol.com]

Do you have to take the alternator out to get to the regulator.? I emailed Bruce at GermanAuto Connection to get the parts and he also thinks it might be the 
regulator.

I know what you mean about the Manual or making a diagram of the belt.? When I looked up there I could not believe how many loops that thing makes

Thanks for the help

Bob


-----Original Message-----
From: Tony and Lillie <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
To: v8 at audifans.com; bblake1055 at aol.com
Sent: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 10:13 am
Subject: Re: [V8] Serpentine Belt


I replaced both of the idlesr on mine when I did the serpentine belt. You don't have to remove the fan. However, if you don't have the manual, make a drawing on how the belt is routed (or look at one of your other cars ;-). When I first did mine, I had about a foot of extra belt. The routing made no sense to me. But, once I got the manual out, I understood it completely.?
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As for the tensioner, I've never replaced mine, but if it seems weak, maybe it's time. I think I'd do the belt first, though. Also, your regulator can be replaced on the alternator, usually it's the brushes that wear out.?
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Tony?
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----- Original Message ----- > When replacing the belt should I replace all the tensioners and idler > pulleys also?? Does the fan have to come off or can you slip it over the > fan??
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> Thanks in advance for any input as I am running out of V8's to drive?
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> Bob Blake ?