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by Exit 716
November 2nd, 2004, 2:06 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Alternator....again?
Replies: 5
Views: 191

Re: Alternator....again?

Did you take your car to the same mechanic all three times? My wife and I purchased a 1995 in August. The serpentine belt snapped on the car. I had it towed to my former mechanic. He replaced the belt. Two days later the belt snapped again. He then said the car needed an altenator. It worked fine fo...
by Exit 716
October 5th, 2004, 2:31 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Belt continually slips
Replies: 4
Views: 209

Re: Belt continually slips

Thanks.
That's what my wife and I were discussing actually.
I think we'll hold out on this belt for a while because it's been close to $600 to replace the belt and then the belt and altenator.
by Exit 716
October 5th, 2004, 10:02 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Belt continually slips
Replies: 4
Views: 209

Belt continually slips

My wife's 95 has had its alternator replaced in the last two weeks. Prior to that we had the serpentine belt replaced it subsequently snapped, leading the mechanic to suggest replacing the alternator. After getting the car back with the new altenator the car ran fine for about three days then the an...
by Exit 716
September 17th, 2004, 2:03 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: waterpump, Alternator belt
Replies: 7
Views: 329

Re: waterpump, Alternator belt

I had the "serpentine" belt replace Tuesday and Today it snapped leaving my wife stranded for the second time in seven days. Is there an issue with the pulleys or is it a case of a crappy belt?
by Exit 716
September 11th, 2004, 11:42 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Alternator belt
Replies: 2
Views: 97

Re: Alternator belt

Thanks. That's what I thought.
We had the thermostat, rad hoses and thermostat gasket replaced a couple of weeks ago to the tune of $500 C.
by Exit 716
September 11th, 2004, 10:12 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Alternator belt
Replies: 2
Views: 97

Alternator belt

It snapped on my wife's 1995 MX-3 today.
Will this cause the water pump to stop functioning resulting in the temperature gauge rising?
by Exit 716
September 5th, 2004, 3:09 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: First timer question
Replies: 4
Views: 741

Re: First timer question

Thanks.
by Exit 716
September 4th, 2004, 5:32 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: First timer question
Replies: 4
Views: 741

First timer question

My wife just purchased a 1995 MX-3.
Excuse the stupid question, but where the hell is the transmission fluid dipstick located?
:crying:

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