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07-13-2006, 08:49 PM
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Time for the Graveyard? (97)
I have a 97 Lumina 3.1 w/ 178k on it. Before today it ran great...but now I don't know whether to repair or just let her sleep...here are my issues..
Today about 2 minutes from my house my alternator belt shredded..it pulled off of one on the pulleys but was still running..the engine then started to heat up but I got it home before it got all the way to 260..I heard once a alternator belt shreads its time to let the car go...is this true? I also need new brakes (im guessing all around) and an alignment... Other than that the car has given me no major issues...what should I do? Fix the car or let her die? Can anyone give me an estimate on how much a new alternator belt..alignment and brakes will cost? If anyone can give me a range I will greatly appreciate it... (I'm an idiot when it comes to car repair..ALL I can do is change my oil lol..) Thanks, Mike Last edited by Lumina97MD; 07-13-2006 at 09:19 PM. 
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#2
07-13-2006, 09:51 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
Whatever you've heard was wrong...one of the accesories locked up, you just have to replace whatever one that was...probably the water pump or the air conditioning compressor, that's the most common.
All the pulleys should turn fairly easily with the belt off, except the bottom center, that's the crankshaft. Spin them all and see which locked up. Might have been the belt tensioner pulley that self destructed too...at any rate, none of it's a big deal, and except for if it's an A/C compressor, very easy and cheap to repair....
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You made three mistakes. First, you took the job. Second, you came light. A four man crew for me? F**king insulting. But the worst mistake you made... ...empty gun rack.
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#3
07-13-2006, 09:55 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
About $40 for a belt + labor ($35?)
Brakes all around from a shop maybe $250 Alignment depends where you go and if it needs any parts...maybe $65-$100
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You made three mistakes. First, you took the job. Second, you came light. A four man crew for me? F**king insulting. But the worst mistake you made... ...empty gun rack.
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07-13-2006, 10:32 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
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you are a beast my man..lol. I forgot to add in that when the belt shredded it was hard as HECK to turn the steering wheel...i had to use 1/2 my might just to get it home..is that factored into one of the pulleys? Thanks again my man..
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07-13-2006, 10:34 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
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You made three mistakes. First, you took the job. Second, you came light. A four man crew for me? F**king insulting. But the worst mistake you made... ...empty gun rack.
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#6
07-13-2006, 10:37 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
I just saw your post about your A/C...if it stopped working suddenly recently, and now your belt broke...deductive reasoning tells me your A/C compressor may have screwed the pooch...
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You made three mistakes. First, you took the job. Second, you came light. A four man crew for me? F**king insulting. But the worst mistake you made... ...empty gun rack.
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07-13-2006, 10:37 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
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- i recently noticed that my motor is sitting on one mount (it is leaning on the left side) is this a major issue? - how much for a avg. lumina to get a/c recharged? - any other services you recommend?
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07-13-2006, 10:38 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
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07-13-2006, 10:41 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
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Are you talking about the roll restrictors on the top that go from the motor to the radiator support, or that the motor looks sunk on one side like a lower mount is gone? How many miles did you say it had?
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You made three mistakes. First, you took the job. Second, you came light. A four man crew for me? F**king insulting. But the worst mistake you made... ...empty gun rack.
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07-13-2006, 10:48 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
I've been outta touch with what A/C service costs for so long, I'm not sure what they get for a simple recharge anymore...but if it works but just not well, you might wanna just buy a kit and do it yourself...it's pretty simple if it just needs topping off.
A service hose and single can kit of 134a is only about $30 I think...I've been blessed in that respect, two cars that have never needed A/C charging... Once you figure out what happened to your belt, you might wanna think about it...I know it's probably going to run over $100 anyway at a shop...
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You made three mistakes. First, you took the job. Second, you came light. A four man crew for me? F**king insulting. But the worst mistake you made... ...empty gun rack.
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07-13-2006, 10:50 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
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It has sub 178k..the motor is sunk in on one side someone told me it was the motor mount not being there..on the a/c..its been malfuntioning even when my belt was working but ill wait to see it the new belt helps any..
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#12
07-13-2006, 10:57 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
should i pick these up for my brakes? im sure i need new rotors i hear the grinding...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem
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07-13-2006, 11:06 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
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About the A/C...just not cooling well, or randomly not working/working fine, or what?
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You made three mistakes. First, you took the job. Second, you came light. A four man crew for me? F**king insulting. But the worst mistake you made... ...empty gun rack.
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07-13-2006, 11:07 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
Oh yeah,, at that kinda mileage I'd definately look into the cost of a timing chainset and tensioner replacement...it's about due, most likely...the good news is that it could probably share labor with the motor mount, if it's the passenger's side lower mount that's bad...
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You made three mistakes. First, you took the job. Second, you came light. A four man crew for me? F**king insulting. But the worst mistake you made... ...empty gun rack.
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#15
07-13-2006, 11:14 PM
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Re: Time for the Graveyard? (97)
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True, I'm gonna reply to your last 2 posts.. -The A/C has been blowing fine, but it blows hot air, never cold. -I feel you on the motor mount thing, I'll PM that guy but..Can you give me a quick estimate on how much combined all these services you said cost...(sorry to be such a bother man..) How much for all this? -A/C -Timing Chain/Tensioner Replacement -Alternator Belt -All around brakes (minus the rotors/brakepads that I'll buy myself) -Steering Alignment I dont need an exact amount or anything, but somewhere in the ballpark you know? I paid 1100 for the Lumina and put about 25k on it so far..
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