Well,

I dug into changing out the belt tensioner today. I figured 3-4 hours for me. I now have a solid 8 into it and the tensioner is changed. I quickly discovered upon jacking up the motor that I need a new mount. Luckily a local shop has one on hand that I can pick up tomorrow AM.

Please wish me luck that when I lower the motor back in tomorrow that everything runs just fine.

That was the first time ever that I undid a motor mount, let alone jack up a motor. I guess I was feeling frisky.

If it was not for this forum I would have never had the guts to try it. Would have just paid a shop to fix it.

 

So, you lifted the motor out of the car to change the belt tensioner ? I hope I am reading that wrong.

 

Not all the way out. Just raised it enough to get at the stuff.

Used this guide...

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...eplacement.htm

If there is an easier way, please reference me to it so I can save it for future use.

 

Buy a Berntley Repair Manual; invaluable advice for DIY repairs.

 

Whoops ........ should have said Bentley (no "r")

 

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