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Alternator Belt, Help plesase

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  • 17-12-2007 9:13pm
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    Senna
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    I posted last week that my alternator belt was squealing and after some though, i figured i'd wait till after xmas before fixing it.
    Well it snapped tonight, about 2 miles from home, so not to bad.
    I have checked the battery and there is 11.2v left in it.
    My question is, will the car get me 3 miles, maybe 7 minute journey, to the garage?
    The cars a Toyota MR 2 1995, so it has EFI.
    any help would be great.
    Also, any idea how much labor costs are for fitting a new belt?


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    Avns1s
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    It should be fine during daylight.

    Labour for fitting a fanbelt should be something like 10 - 15 mins tops.


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    bushy...
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    Its down a good bit at 11.2 , especially since its going to be cold tonight and the start in the morning , the EFI takes a good bit to run it with high pressure pump too. Better idea to charge it tonight ( or stick it in a car with a working charging system and take it for a drive)


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    niceirishfella
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    Senna wrote: »
    I posted last week that my alternator belt was squealing and after some though, i figured i'd wait till after xmas before fixing it.
    Well it snapped tonight, about 2 miles from home, so not to bad.
    I have checked the battery and there is 11.2v left in it.
    My question is, will the car get me 3 miles, maybe 7 minute journey, to the garage?
    The cars a Toyota MR 2 1995, so it has EFI.
    any help would be great.
    Also, any idea how much labor costs are for fitting a new belt?



    Yeah, drive down there during the day, and if your stressing over it, get a tow down.
    Labour might take an hour as those mid engined (is it mid engined?) cars can be tricky to access alternators etc. Having said that, 1 hour should do it, maybe less.


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    Senna
    Registered Users Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    just out having a look at it now, pulled the old belt out, its in a sorry state.
    Yes its mid engined so its not straight forward, but if the car was up on a lift it shouldn't be much of a problem. Only thing is the air-con belt is in front of the alternator belt, so it will have to come off too.
    I've realised theirs a small garage only 2 minutes away, so i'm sure i'll get there. The other garage was on the other side of town and knowing my luck, it would have died on main street:D
    will check the battery in the morning and if its below 11v, i'll stick it in another car for a drive.
    cheers all.


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