How do I Know my alternator is seized?
the belt cover. Try and start the car and look at the alternator pulley to see if it is turning or if the pulley is stationary and the belt is just slipping over it. If the engine isn’t turning, try freeing it using the info below. If it is moving but very slowly, still try the info below. How Do I Know My Alternator Is Seized?
What’s the best way to replace an alternator?
It’s easy to get the air conditioning compressor out of the way. Remove the drive belt. From the right rear wheel well with the wheel arch liner removed, there are only 2 bolts mounting the compressor. You can then fold the compressor out of the way. Do not disconnect the air conditioning lines, just fold the A/C compressor out of the way.
How big is the bolt hole for an alternator?
Rear body panels removed, front of the engine lowered as far as the remaining components allow, which is about a 14cm drop measured at the front mount’s bolt hole. Definitely no-go from the top on a car with a/c (for me).
Where are the Torx bolts on a smart car?
The top section of the X-frame can now be pulled out of the way to acces the engine mount bolts. Support the underside of the engine. It’s a good idea to use some wood on top of the jack. Loosen the 2 Torx bolts on the nearside engine mount and remove the 2 torx bolts from the offside engine mount.
Can you remove an alternator from a Smart Fortwo?
I’m looking for any advice on how to remove/install an Alternator on a 2008 Smart fortwo. All I’ve seen is how to remove it on older models, but it’s not the same on mine. Can you still lower one side of the engine to get to it like the older models?
When did the Smart Fortwo electric drive start?
An all-electric version of the Fortwo, the Smart Fortwo electric drive, began development in 2006.
Where does the Daimler Smart Fortwo come from?
The rear engine and forward cooling system locations in the Smart Fortwo. Fortwo models are manufactured at Smartville —a dedicated Daimler assembly plant in Hambach, France —in Coupé (i.e., hatchback) and Cabrio (i.e., convertible) body styles, each in a mono-box configuration.
What are the different models of Smart Fortwo?
Pure models are fitted with the standard audio system but nothing else; Pulse models are fitted with alloy wheels, panoramic glass roof and paddle-shifters on the steering wheel (2004+); and finally, the Passion models are fitted with air-conditioning and ability to select between fully automatic and sequential gearbox.