Alternators

*Remove the negative battery connection!
*Raise the right side of the car and place it on a stand and remove the front tire.
*Remove the air cleaner (and several hoses, one electrical connection).
*Remove 3 vacumn components (box looking thing and two round what-ya-ma-call-ems) and several more vacumn lines from the right side of the engine compartment.
*There is one hose connecting from the engine block to the intake manifold that is has coolant flow in it. It was in my way and and I disconnected the manifold end of that hose. Lost a little coolant on the ground. Nothing major.
*Remove the upper bracket that are holding and tensioning the anternator.
*Remove the belt.
*Remove the anternator lower bolt. I also removed the lower bracket, I'm not sure I really needed to though.
*Turn the back end of the alternature up and disconnect the wires.
*Lift the pulley end out through the space made by disconnecting the vacumn stuff.
*When it seems to be stuck, roll the alternater about 90 degrees and keep lifting. *Tight, but IT FITS through.
*Place the new one back down the same way. Connect the wires then bolt into place.
Good luck! You have to pull the driver's side axel. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A lot of Honda engine repairs are done through wheel well. Y-THINK-Y

As soon as you pop the hood, it should be to the left of the engine. it is visible from top view.

I just did this on my '99 Honda Accord EX so assuming it's the same as a 2000... put a wrench on the 14mm hex head bolt on the tensioner pulley and turn counter clock wise, this rotates the tensioner releasing tension on the belt . I found it easiest to have someone under the car pulling the belt off the bottom pulley (crank) while someone releases the tension.

Remove the power steering belt first then the alternator belt will go on.

on the left (driver) side of the engine under the transmission fluid reservoir

take it to any auto parts store they will test it for free

take of the radaitor overflow box, then front passanger tire,cv axle and then unbolt alternator put on a new one. not that hard just some labor and effort will get the job done but definatley not worth paying the mechanic outragousley. its only a 110 part new and takes about 2 to 3 hours to install.

On Autozone.com, there are many helpful guides and diagrams. Here's the one for 1995-2000 Pontiac Sunfires. If this isn't what you need, just go to www.autozone.com, click on the repair link, and continue to select the links that you need. http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/19/16/12/0900823d80191612/repairInfoPages.htm

Connect an oscilloscope and check the screen for a smooth constant ripple pattern at high revolution and low revolution.

Depends on what kind of Race Car.

Circle Dirt Track Race Cars Between races. Asphalt cars have alternators.

Race cars have alternators that keep the battery charged while racing.

Some dirt track cars have alternators some asphalt cars don't have alternators.

Need more specifics.

Can be a defective voltage regulator.

Very simple, you need a socket wrench and remove the two bolts on the alternator, and the wire connection.

I just replaced the alternator on my 99 mercury tracer. The guy at the auto parts store quickly showed us how to do it ourselves (saving us the price of a mechanic) Ask them at the store to show you which, but after disconnecting the battery, there is a plate on top of the alternator that you can take off and get out of the way. There are 2 bolts on the side to remove, and you loosen the tensioner that holds the belt tight by pushing it forward. After all that, carefully life the alternator out. It's a tight fit, but fortunately, these are accessible from the top rather than needing to get under the car. It takes some muscle to get the bolts loosened, but it's do-able. Then, obviously, reverse the process as you put the new alternator in. They told us the biggest thing to watch for is your radiator hose right in the front. It's easy to accidentally lean on it as you're working and break it.

I'm a female and was able to do most of the work myself, calling my husband in for some extra strength. Neither of us are very experienced with working on cars, so I'd say this is a fairly easy task.

Good luck!

There is no adjustment . It is a serpentine belt (one continuous belt) that rotates all pulleys for each belt driven component. the tension is adjusted automatically by the tensiometer located at the front of the engine on the passenger side right across from crankshaft pulley. However there are worn belt indicator marks on the side of the tensiometer pulley that tell you if the belt needs replacement. to release tension , use a long ratchet or wrench and turn wrench ,believe counter clock wise, only moderate torque is needed. If not ,turn clockwise. do this when replacing belt or component, such as alternator.

It will not cause the engine to overheat. You have another problem.

Yes it can but squealing normally indicates the belt is worn out.

yes they are all electric components are covered for the life of the warranty.

It will depend on the warranty. Powertrain usually only covers internal engine and transmission parts.

unstable idling and battery indicator lights on.

The same way fossil fuel plants do, making steam and turning turbines which turn generators/alternators.
Nuclear fission generates heat which flashes water to steam which spins turbines that spin generators that produce electricity.

You need to check body to engine grounds. Then check battery to body ground. now check engine to battery ground make sure they are clean and tight. check the positive cable going from battery to starter and make sure its clean and tight I believe you'll find the problem.

No, the alternator is used to charge the battery apperently.

go see a mechanic

Release the tension using a wrench etc from the idler pulley.

BMW Dealer: around $1450

autozone part: $400

There is a tensioner bolt that is connected to the alternator. You have to screw in the bolt, which will pull the alternator out and tighten the belt.