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So im driving along today, after hearing first off that i have a leaking intake gasket and its leaking a little bit of antifreeze, estimated price of $500 for labor charges to get it fixed, and my parents said they would get it fixed for me on monday. So blah blah, my step dad drag races and has 4 z28's in the driveway (2 97's and 2 78's) says ill be fine as long as i keep antifreeze in there until Monday.
On my way home i notice my 'check gauges' light comes on.. and im thinking . o ****!.. shortly after, my engine gets to half way hot and i just pull over and turn it off so i dont **** anything up royaly. I call my parents and im checking out under the hood, when what do i notice? My belt is completely off, no, no broken, off. And its all in one piece.
So here I am 1am in the morning on my way home, its raining and pitch black outside. My first thought was that my idler pulley broke off or something, i check, using the light off my cell phone, all my pulleys are in tact. I did notice when i was pulling over that my power steering wasnt working. So then i realized my problem: the alternator. I got in my car, turned the key to see my battery power...completely gone. My alternator was dead and the pulley stopped, thus causing the belt to be thrown off without breaking.
My parents call a tow truck and its in the driveway now.. at least ill have everything fixed on monday when we take it in to the shop, so im happy.. But isnt that a *****? 500$ to put a gasket and now what.. 200$ more to get a new alternator put on?
Just wanted to share that little story with you guys because well.. im bored.. ;)
-Torre
On my way home i notice my 'check gauges' light comes on.. and im thinking . o ****!.. shortly after, my engine gets to half way hot and i just pull over and turn it off so i dont **** anything up royaly. I call my parents and im checking out under the hood, when what do i notice? My belt is completely off, no, no broken, off. And its all in one piece.
So here I am 1am in the morning on my way home, its raining and pitch black outside. My first thought was that my idler pulley broke off or something, i check, using the light off my cell phone, all my pulleys are in tact. I did notice when i was pulling over that my power steering wasnt working. So then i realized my problem: the alternator. I got in my car, turned the key to see my battery power...completely gone. My alternator was dead and the pulley stopped, thus causing the belt to be thrown off without breaking.
My parents call a tow truck and its in the driveway now.. at least ill have everything fixed on monday when we take it in to the shop, so im happy.. But isnt that a *****? 500$ to put a gasket and now what.. 200$ more to get a new alternator put on?
Just wanted to share that little story with you guys because well.. im bored.. ;)
-Torre
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