Thanks for the video. I watched it and, it is very thorough. The pulley is really a pain in the tail because of the length of the bolt. The front mounting bolts can be removed using a 1/4" - 12point socket if you don't have torx sockets.
Great video! I am not someone who is good at working on cars by any means but with the help of your video i was able to take my 2020 traverse alternator out and put the new one in in 2 hours. Thanks!
@martinamschler1575 ya for sure. Saved $500 in labor costs that the dealer wanted to charge. Luckily we found a new alternator after calling 8 different dealers/parts stores.
The first time I found so many Traverse has the same problem. I wonder if this is factory defects. Thanks for sharing the video and it really needs some confidence to do that.
Mine just did the same thing, 2019... alternators shouldn't be going out this quickly, and none of the local auto parts businesses were able to buy it since it was so new... had to go through the dealerships to order the part... great breakdown... taking the old one out and the new one in that small space was the biggest problem, everything else was cake... thanks for the video
That sucks you had to go through the dealership, but I'm guessing you still saved some money doing it yourself vs. auto shop. I'm glad my hack job of a video could help you out! Lol
You may want to check the carbon build-up on your intake valve and clean it out. I just recently got done cleaning them carbon build-up on my 2018 traverse intake valve. It was getting bad when I use the boroscope camera to inspect them while doing a new spark plug replacement.
Thanks for the video. Yeah not hard. Gotta have a 1/2" Breaker bar. Metric wrenches are necessary. That idler bolt is really tight, but the other bolts and studs came out easy. Got to fish it out from its location, but its not too bad for 1 person. Total job was less than an hour.
I just had this today. Got me stranded and had to be towed home. Figured out it was the alternator. Mine is a 2022 and has 81k miles on it. It does say that they will need to be replaced from 80k -150k miles. Well here we are.
Yeah, it sucks when a major component like this goes out, especially early in its mileage life. Hope the video helped you save some cash and get back on the road!
fyi my traverse has 150k and the alternator just died. From what I read, alternators have an expected life of about 100k, so rather than wait and have it die 2 hours from home with your wife and daughter driving it... you might want to go ahead and get it replaced soon :)
Question: I’ve replaced the alternator and battery checks good. Every once in a while I will get the battery saver alert. If I disconnect the negative battery terminal and reconnect, everything works fine and battery saver goes away until the next time a random amount of miles/months later. Any ideas? Scanner says alternator voltage regulator when battery saver is on, but checks good after disco/reconnecting battery terminal.
Hey, thank you for making this video, it was really helpful for me. My name is Gettis, I have a 2020 Traverse that did the exact same thing to my wife, and I need to save money also by doing it myself vs taking it to a shop. Where did you order the alternator from and how much was it?
First of all, DO NOT take off the AC hose! It will go all over the place. You have to pull (gently) the hose out of the way. I believe I pulled it up and away from the motor. Then the alternator will tightly be able to be pulled through the gap. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you!
Just had the same issue with my 2020 traverse. Being almost 4 years old, I went on and brought a new battery and with the same displays and diagnostics, it does appear that the alternator is not charging the battery. Not sure if I can get that far into the engine to replace the alternator myself though.
So, I am not a mechanic, just somewhat handy and I was able to get this done, with an extra set of hands. The $500+ savings you have from avoiding the auto shop is so worth the effort. Other than a socket and ratchet set, you'll need these 2 specific tools: 1/2" Breaker bar to release the tension of serpentine belt www.amazon.com/EZ-Flo-45060-EZ-FLO-Breaker-Bar/dp/B00MU29GX8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=314AGVALB28RV&keywords=1%2F2+breaker+bar&qid=1683648624&sprefix=1%2F2+breaker+bar%2Caps%2C315&sr=8-3 Vise grip pliers to remove the long bolts that the alternator hangs from www.amazon.com/Tools-VISE-GRIP-Original-Straight-102L3/dp/B00004YO5K/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?crid=7TD9JPVY84LN&keywords=vise+grip+pliers&qid=1683648885&sprefix=vise+grip+pliers%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-9 I'm happy to answer any questions you have!
Good luck & let me know how it goes! If you get stuck with any of the steps, post a comment and I'll do my best to walk you through it. Doing it yourself is well worth the effort. The amount of money I was being quoted by local shops should be considered criminal. Lol
Right around the 4:45 mark you'll see the pulley that has a slot in it for a breaker bar to fit, that's the pulley you need to pull back. It's lower down in the engine than the pulley connected to the alternator
@@martinamschler1575 sorry I meant the last bolt on the side of the alternator that the belt was connected to. For me I had to loosen it all the way and take out to pull the alternator out & couldn’t thread it back in because of tight spacing
I got it from Auto Zone. Was able to use a 20% off online ship to home coupon. Next day air was only $4. ACDelco Part # 13545139 Total came to $259 Shipped including Tax
Unfortunately, Yes. From what I've heard, they should be getting 100k-120k miles on them before going out. We've got 61k on ours, so it got roughly 1/2 the expected lifetime.
@@martinamschler1575 I have about 85k on mine. This video saved me over $225 which was the lowest quote I could find and then I bought from rockauto and paid 199 instead of 299 from AutoZone. Thanks
@@slattb00bies97 That's great to hear; Glad I could help! I wish I had made a more detailed video and instruction during the process, but figured a recap was better than nothing! Lol
I would think it's the alternator. I would take it to a local auto parts store so they can test the battery for you. It's usually free and will be a good indicator to see if the alternator is the culprit. Good Luck!
Agree with others and pretty disappointing to hear about alternators needing replacement so early on. Didn’t see in the comments but I’m very curious if the auto stop/start is responsible for its early death. I genuinely feel this feature (auto start) was GM’s little woke moment to make people feel all fuzzy that they’re saving the world by turning engine off for a few moments at an intersection here and there…. Id love to see all the cost/benefit numbers on this one but most people I’ve spoken to hate it. I personally dislike this feature and think it’s just another potential problem but it didn’t stop me from getting our 2020 Traverse and my 23 Tahoe. My previous 2011 Tahoe that I lost to a careless driver running a red light at an intersection was at 200k miles never needing an alternator replacement.
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Thank you for your video. Its all a person needs to get this job done. Took maybe an hour to replace my alternator following your steps.
Thanks for the video. I watched it and, it is very thorough. The pulley is really a pain in the tail because of the length of the bolt. The front mounting bolts can be removed using a 1/4" - 12point socket if you don't have torx sockets.
Great video! I am not someone who is good at working on cars by any means but with the help of your video i was able to take my 2020 traverse alternator out and put the new one in in 2 hours. Thanks!
Great to hear!
I was the same way, but a little instruction and confidence, you can save a ton of money.
@martinamschler1575 ya for sure. Saved $500 in labor costs that the dealer wanted to charge. Luckily we found a new alternator after calling 8 different dealers/parts stores.
Those Inverted torque's head screws on the alternator is 1/4 wrench for those wondering great video by the way thanks man
The first time I found so many Traverse has the same problem. I wonder if this is factory defects. Thanks for sharing the video and it really needs some confidence to do that.
Mine just did the same thing, 2019... alternators shouldn't be going out this quickly, and none of the local auto parts businesses were able to buy it since it was so new... had to go through the dealerships to order the part... great breakdown... taking the old one out and the new one in that small space was the biggest problem, everything else was cake... thanks for the video
That sucks you had to go through the dealership, but I'm guessing you still saved some money doing it yourself vs. auto shop.
I'm glad my hack job of a video could help you out! Lol
You may want to check the carbon build-up on your intake valve and clean it out. I just recently got done cleaning them carbon build-up on my 2018 traverse intake valve. It was getting bad when I use the boroscope camera to inspect them while doing a new spark plug replacement.
Thanks for the video. Yeah not hard. Gotta have a 1/2" Breaker bar. Metric wrenches are necessary. That idler bolt is really tight, but the other bolts and studs came out easy. Got to fish it out from its location, but its not too bad for 1 person. Total job was less than an hour.
I just had this today. Got me stranded and had to be towed home. Figured out it was the alternator. Mine is a 2022 and has 81k miles on it. It does say that they will need to be replaced from 80k -150k miles. Well here we are.
Perfect. Thanks for the great walk through.
You did a great job thanks for the video
Thanks for the video! My 2018 enclave has the same issue. Sadly my vehicle has only 25k miles on it.
Yeah, it sucks when a major component like this goes out, especially early in its mileage life.
Hope the video helped you save some cash and get back on the road!
Thanks for the time and knowledge
My 2019 traverse has 130k (lots of TN to MI freeway driving)
and no alternator issues. Crazy to read some going out @ 60k miles. Fingers crossed
fyi my traverse has 150k and the alternator just died. From what I read, alternators have an expected life of about 100k, so rather than wait and have it die 2 hours from home with your wife and daughter driving it... you might want to go ahead and get it replaced soon :)
@@gregnasso1920 good advice!
Thanks!
Mine is 65k miles and has the problem yesterday.
@@xiaobingliu1152 that’s crazy. Ours is at 66k and ours started messing up yesterday.
Question: I’ve replaced the alternator and battery checks good. Every once in a while I will get the battery saver alert. If I disconnect the negative battery terminal and reconnect, everything works fine and battery saver goes away until the next time a random amount of miles/months later. Any ideas? Scanner says alternator voltage regulator when battery saver is on, but checks good after disco/reconnecting battery terminal.
Hey, thank you for making this video, it was really helpful for me. My name is Gettis, I have a 2020 Traverse that did the exact same thing to my wife, and I need to save money also by doing it myself vs taking it to a shop. Where did you order the alternator from and how much was it?
Sorry, just seeing this.
I was able to pick up an AC Delco from Auto Zone for about $230 delivered. Was sent next day mail.
Good luck brother!
Excellent
Bro how tf do you take the alternator out if the AC hose is in the way??
First of all, DO NOT take off the AC hose!
It will go all over the place.
You have to pull (gently) the hose out of the way. I believe I pulled it up and away from the motor.
Then the alternator will tightly be able to be pulled through the gap.
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you!
Wow. 2 man job to change an alternator? AC coolant from radiator hose? Just wow.
Just had the same issue with my 2020 traverse. Being almost 4 years old, I went on and brought a new battery and with the same displays and diagnostics, it does appear that the alternator is not charging the battery. Not sure if I can get that far into the engine to replace the alternator myself though.
So, I am not a mechanic, just somewhat handy and I was able to get this done, with an extra set of hands.
The $500+ savings you have from avoiding the auto shop is so worth the effort.
Other than a socket and ratchet set, you'll need these 2 specific tools:
1/2" Breaker bar to release the tension of serpentine belt
www.amazon.com/EZ-Flo-45060-EZ-FLO-Breaker-Bar/dp/B00MU29GX8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=314AGVALB28RV&keywords=1%2F2+breaker+bar&qid=1683648624&sprefix=1%2F2+breaker+bar%2Caps%2C315&sr=8-3
Vise grip pliers to remove the long bolts that the alternator hangs from
www.amazon.com/Tools-VISE-GRIP-Original-Straight-102L3/dp/B00004YO5K/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?crid=7TD9JPVY84LN&keywords=vise+grip+pliers&qid=1683648885&sprefix=vise+grip+pliers%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-9
I'm happy to answer any questions you have!
Did it say service battery charging system?
Have the same issue on the same year Traverse. Replaced the battery so alternator is next.
Good luck & let me know how it goes!
If you get stuck with any of the steps, post a comment and I'll do my best to walk you through it.
Doing it yourself is well worth the effort. The amount of money I was being quoted by local shops should be considered criminal. Lol
What size is the torque wrench? 1/4,3/4,1/2. Thank you.
If you're talking about the wrench needed on the belt pulley that loosens, it's 1/2 inch
The drive belt pulley, how did you put that back on on? It’s the bolt on the side of the alternator, I had to take it off to take the alternator off
Right around the 4:45 mark you'll see the pulley that has a slot in it for a breaker bar to fit, that's the pulley you need to pull back.
It's lower down in the engine than the pulley connected to the alternator
@@martinamschler1575 sorry I meant the last bolt on the side of the alternator that the belt was connected to. For me I had to loosen it all the way and take out to pull the alternator out & couldn’t thread it back in because of tight spacing
@@FlyNinja808how did you end up getting it in
How long did it take you
what tool did you use
I just got the same problem
Were did you buy the alternator and what brand
I got it from Auto Zone. Was able to use a 20% off online ship to home coupon.
Next day air was only $4.
ACDelco Part # 13545139
Total came to $259 Shipped including Tax
where did you get an alternator that cheap, all i can find is around $425
Was able to get one delivered in 2 days from auto zone. Ac delco oem
@martinamschler1575 ot actually ended up being my battery monitoring module on the negative, saves a lot money
my just went out
My 2020 traverse alternator went out at 46000 thousand miles that's crazy chevy rip-off 😢
My dads gave out at 60k
Wow 2019 the alternator already bad
Unfortunately, Yes. From what I've heard, they should be getting 100k-120k miles on them before going out.
We've got 61k on ours, so it got roughly 1/2 the expected lifetime.
@@martinamschler1575 I have about 85k on mine. This video saved me over $225 which was the lowest quote I could find and then I bought from rockauto and paid 199 instead of 299 from AutoZone. Thanks
@@slattb00bies97 That's great to hear; Glad I could help! I wish I had made a more detailed video and instruction during the process, but figured a recap was better than nothing! Lol
@@martinamschler1575 I'm at 55k on my 2020 and it's already bad. Thanks for the video!
Help i bought a battery like 4 months ago and now again it shutdown wonder if now is the alternators or again the battery
I would think it's the alternator. I would take it to a local auto parts store so they can test the battery for you.
It's usually free and will be a good indicator to see if the alternator is the culprit.
Good Luck!
Agree with others and pretty disappointing to hear about alternators needing replacement so early on. Didn’t see in the comments but I’m very curious if the auto stop/start is responsible for its early death. I genuinely feel this feature (auto start) was GM’s little woke moment to make people feel all fuzzy that they’re saving the world by turning engine off for a few moments at an intersection here and there…. Id love to see all the cost/benefit numbers on this one but most people I’ve spoken to hate it. I personally dislike this feature and think it’s just another potential problem but it didn’t stop me from getting our 2020 Traverse and my 23 Tahoe. My previous 2011 Tahoe that I lost to a careless driver running a red light at an intersection was at 200k miles never needing an alternator replacement.
Also a huge drawback of that start/stop "feature" is that you cannot disable it, vs a lot of other cars out there.
Huge flaw in my opinion
I totally agree that the auto stop/start should be blamed for the death of alternator.