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Any advice on how to replace an alternator in a 1998 Chevy Cavalier? The dealer says the engine has to be dropped to access it. I can't imagine engineers to design the engine like this, but they have done stranger things before. Moderate DIY. Thanks.
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i have a 94 cavalier and my fan died on me and on highway it's good it doesnb'yt heat up but i know i have to get it fixed and i was wondering if i had to take it a mechanic to fix it or is there someway that i can do it myself and i'm pretty mechanically inclined so if anyone can tell that would be great.
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Replying to: marksb18 (Jul 07, 2005 1:05 pm) Nothing I see indicates a need to "drop the engine". |
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Replying to: gman_128 (Jul 07, 2005 4:13 pm) The steps are: Disconnect negative battery cable, raise vehicle, unplug fan electric connector, remove fan assembly mounting bolts, remove assembly out bottom of vehicle. Replace fan motor. Reverse above to install. Torque mounting bolts to 53 in-lbs. Apparently the larger Cavalier engines involve draining coolant, etc. |
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anybody else had their cavalier suck water into the engine during a heavy rain?
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Replying to: keith13 (Jul 10, 2005 10:06 pm) 
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Replying to: joe3891 (Jul 11, 2005 10:33 am) 
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I have a 1996 Cavalier and started to hear a grinding noise coming from the wheel below the power steering liquid houseing/pump (right below the power steering pump which in turn rotates the serpentine belt). As I push on the gas, this grinding noise becomes somewhat lounder and faster. I've searched this entire site and few others and couldn't find any other problem similiar to mine. The grinding noise (I'm almost positive isn't coming from the serpentine belt itself) is being generated by the pulley associated with power steering pump..... I haven't had any problems with steering the car (in other words, as I turn the steering wheel it isn't going out or harder to steer). Just this annoying griniding noise...! I'm wondering, is there any bearings in the wheel pulley (by the power steering pump)..? I think I might have bad bearings or something like that.? Secondly, is the car safe to drive in the mean-time...? Thank you for reading and hope you can help.
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Replying to: pen2guin3 (Jul 13, 2005 2:13 pm) 
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