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by charlieXS
Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:11 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: A/C and Alt Belts... 1.6 Lanos
Replies: 3
Views: 560

1- i replace mine every 40k kms (25k miles) 2- their is a tensioner for the A/C belt but the alternator belt is tensioned by tilting the alternator itself 3- 10mm, 14mm, 7mm and a big,long screw driver to tilt the aternator 4- How taut?? 5- go to the timing belt replacment post... it starts with re...
by charlieXS
Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:23 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: A/C and Alt Belts... 1.6 Lanos
Replies: 3
Views: 560

A/C and Alt Belts... 1.6 Lanos

R&R passenger front wheel, inner fender liner... replace belts.

About how long?? And is there a belt tensioner? Tools needed?? How taut? I didn't see a DIY in the How to area.

thx!!
by charlieXS
Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:28 am
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: Great site, Drill/Slot Rotor TQ question??
Replies: 2
Views: 642

just get it as tight as you can that will be good enough. why would you sell it, they are great cars, and get great fuel mileage. im sure thats a issue out there in cali, isnt it like $5 a gallon?? Thanks for the reply... that's what I did. I put a little 6" piece of pipe on my 3/8" socket wrench a...
by charlieXS
Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:40 pm
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: Great site, Drill/Slot Rotor TQ question??
Replies: 2
Views: 642

Great site, Drill/Slot Rotor TQ question??

Great site. I have a 2001 Lanos S that I've been working on the last couple months and I've used your how-to articles for a few different things. Recently I just replaced the pads and rotors (eBay drill/slotted) after 35K miles. One question though... when I removed the Caliper brackets they were VE...