Dude! You make this look super easy. My alternator just went out a few days ago. Going to give it a go after watching this video. Having the bolt sizes was very helpful too!
I replaced my alternator on my 03 grand prix, used this vid as a step by step saved me alot of money THANK YOU!! also the diagram of the belt helped out so much because my belt fell off during the process, thanks again your a life saver
Thanks to you, I was able to change the alternator in my wife's 2003 Bonneville myself - I'm not a mechanic. Just finished it five minutes ago. Works perfectly. THANKS!
What and excellent step-by-step instruction for removing the Alternator. Excellent job and thank you for making it so easy. I'm hoping the replacement will take care of my electrical problems that are affecting my transmission bucking!!! Do you you any issues (video instruction) for working on the ECM for this vehicle?
You said you could use a ratchet as well to get the belt off, does the tool you used mainly make it easier to work in the space or release tension easier or is it fairly simple to use a ratchet as well?
+Don Rhodes The tool is long so it gives lots of leverage. But you can use your longest ratchet you have and add a cheater pipe to it if you need more leverage. The tool I used in the video is a one piece design. There are others that have a two piece design that allow for working with angles. The tool just makes it easy.
+Carlos Cuadra Alright so I changed it out. I was having issues with starting it and getting electical system failure. Anytime I got that heat or air would cut out and lights dim. Started it and get a loud whaning noise from alternator, so that is why I changed it. Battery had drained so I jumped it and when it started I still got the whaning sound. Could it be a bad pulley or could I have not aligned the belt right? It's not a squeak but the whaning.
Check your pulley and water pump. The water pump pulley should not wobble at all. Look at everything closely. From what your describing it's going to be some thing that is driven by the belt. Another thing you can try is to take the belt off and run the engine with the belt off. See if the sound goes away.
+Carlos Cuadra Whichever pulley is at the bottom closest to the firewall looks to have a slight wobble to it. I loosened the tension on the belt and retightened it and that lessened the noise. Which pulley would that be that I described?
That is your power steering pulley. I doubt that is your problem. The pulleys I would look at are just below the alternator. Idler, water pump pulleys and the one down to the right is the air conditioner pulley Look at the video at 9:36 There is a pulley illustration. Also make sure you have p/s fluid in the power steering pump. It will make noise if the fluid level is low.
Its on the front side of your engine. (Towards the radiator fan). Under the exhaust manifold. Here are the steps to remove the starter. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the front lower air deflector panel. Remove the torque converter covers. Remove the starter solenoid S terminal nut and remove the starter solenoid wire from the starter motor. Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut and remove the positive battery cable from the starter motor. Remove the starter bolts and the starter motor. Good Luck!
Robert Crenshaw, Yes there is a lot of tension on the idler pulley. This is normal. Sometimes the belt will fall off some of the other pulleys. Just make sure you put the belt back on them and make sure they are aligned. And yes, California is all messed up with these liberals..but it's still a good place to live.
Dude! You make this look super easy. My alternator just went out a few days ago. Going to give it a go after watching this video. Having the bolt sizes was very helpful too!
I replaced my alternator on my 03 grand prix, used this vid as a step by step saved me alot of money THANK YOU!! also the diagram of the belt helped out so much because my belt fell off during the process, thanks again your a life saver
Thanks to you, I was able to change the alternator in my wife's 2003 Bonneville myself - I'm not a mechanic. Just finished it five minutes ago. Works perfectly. THANKS!
Thank you for this video...shops around me wanted around $600 to replace the alternator and serpentine belt. Did mine with your help for under 200!
so... a 10mm socket, 13mm socket, 15mm socket, 15mm wrench, and a 6" extension will make everything pretty easy. Good to know, thanks for the video!!
Thank you stright to the point 👍👍
Nicely done. You are not only good at explanations but also at filming and editing.
this is the best video step by step with great camera view...great job dude....now time for me to get to wrk
Thank you for the compliment.
very good camera positioning, looks easy enough to do. thanks
Great instruction. Serpentine routing was very helpful. Cheers!!!
Thank you so much for this video!!! I think now I can replace the alternator by myself!!! You are the Master!
Thank you, thank you I have a Grand Prix 2004 ..this was very helpful
What and excellent step-by-step instruction for removing the Alternator. Excellent job and thank you for making it so easy. I'm hoping the replacement will take care of my electrical problems that are affecting my transmission bucking!!! Do you you any issues (video instruction) for working on the ECM for this vehicle?
Sorry for the late response. This is the only video I have on this car.
Nicely Done. Good clear video. Thanks. Im going to attempt to replace alternator on my step sons 3.1 liter tomorrow. Looks pretty similiar
Thanks for making this video. It was very helpful!
Now that it looks easy I have to help my brother out with his alternator. Thanks!!!
Thank for the video, needed for one of my son's, Great step by step with bolt size's!!!!
You are welcome...glad it helped.
That is a new style you are using for the video. The background music made it interesting.
I have 05 worked perfectly
Great Video MY Friend Im actually going to replace my alternator tomorrow so great video i really learned a lot man keep the videos coming bro
This video was a tremendous help! Thanks for posting!
Yes man... thank you for this video.. helped me out BIGLY... 02 swap out in a mcdonalds parking lot in Mi..
Awesome vid thanks for the help
great vid. well done
You said you could use a ratchet as well to get the belt off, does the tool you used mainly make it easier to work in the space or release tension easier or is it fairly simple to use a ratchet as well?
+Don Rhodes The tool is long so it gives lots of leverage. But you can use your longest ratchet you have and add a cheater pipe to it if you need more leverage. The tool I used in the video is a one piece design. There are others that have a two piece design that allow for working with angles. The tool just makes it easy.
+Carlos Cuadra Alright so I changed it out. I was having issues with starting it and getting electical system failure. Anytime I got that heat or air would cut out and lights dim. Started it and get a loud whaning noise from alternator, so that is why I changed it. Battery had drained so I jumped it and when it started I still got the whaning sound. Could it be a bad pulley or could I have not aligned the belt right? It's not a squeak but the whaning.
Check your pulley and water pump. The water pump pulley should not wobble at all. Look at everything closely. From what your describing it's going to be some thing that is driven by the belt. Another thing you can try is to take the belt off and run the engine with the belt off. See if the sound goes away.
+Carlos Cuadra Whichever pulley is at the bottom closest to the firewall looks to have a slight wobble to it. I loosened the tension on the belt and retightened it and that lessened the noise. Which pulley would that be that I described?
That is your power steering pulley. I doubt that is your problem. The pulleys I would look at are just below the alternator. Idler, water pump pulleys and the one down to the right is the air conditioner pulley Look at the video at 9:36
There is a pulley illustration.
Also make sure you have p/s fluid in the power steering pump. It will make noise if the fluid level is low.
Thank you
Just wondering, what was the tool used to take the belt off?
It's a serpentine belt removal tool.
nicoya, i need help..
idk where is my starter on my grand prix gt 2004.
can u tell me where is it?
Its on the front side of your engine. (Towards the radiator fan). Under the exhaust manifold.
Here are the steps to remove the starter.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the front lower air deflector panel.
Remove the torque converter covers.
Remove the starter solenoid S terminal nut and remove the starter solenoid wire from the starter motor.
Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut and remove the positive battery cable from the starter motor.
Remove the starter bolts and the starter motor.
Good Luck!
awesome video thanks
What tools are you using?
Just some metric hand tools and a air powered rachet.
Good video
It’s easy to get off but putting it back on is a struggle
Robert Crenshaw,
Yes there is a lot of tension on the idler pulley. This is normal. Sometimes the belt will fall off some of the other pulleys. Just make sure you put the belt back on them and make sure they are aligned.
And yes, California is all messed up with these liberals..but it's still a good place to live.