I used this video and your serpentine belt diagram to replace the faulty decoupler pulley on my wifes 2010 Avenger. I searched for how to replace the idler pulley, because that's what my brother and I thought it was, and this video came up. Dude, you saved me a lot of time and money, and I really appreciate it. I didn't have an air wrench, but we took the alternator to a nearby automotive shop and they spun that thing off of there, just like you did and installed the new one and didn't charge me a dime. All I paid was $52 to RockAuto for the part and I had to buy the 16 mm box end wrench and the 17 mm hex, but, I get to keep those! :)
Hello thanks for your video i have a question for you friend My Gfd has the same car 08 Avenger and Im pretty sure the A;ternator is gone in it I Did the same thing you have Done So i was At step 6 and her car dont have that idler Pulley that you said you had to Remove before taking the Alternator Out the car Her car is a Automatic So im Asking you we have the same cars and same year how come i dont have a Idler pully it was strang i just had the car at the shop to put in 2 new Struts and after i got the car back the car lasted 2 days then i got my dad as he was back from his work to test the alternator he said it was bad So all in all is im trying to figure out How come her car dont have that Idler pulley you have in the video that you have to take off before getting at the alternator im just trying to think as do you think that garage did that so i would have to bring the car in again do i need that idler pulley thanks Any Info will help atm :) godbless
THANK YOU. I'm going to help a girl who is a single parent raising two girls, ...she's broke so she is going to do the work herself, .. and I'm going to help. It would have been a bummer for me, impossible for her. Now she will be able to do it, learn, grow, and save TONS of money. VERY kind of you. I send a bow of gratitude and thanks. THANK YOU !
Spent time and money replacing the 3 Idle Pulley and the power steering pump. I had the same noise in my 2008 Dodge Calibur. After watching this video, this really helped me in fixing that issue by pinpointing where the problem was and how to fix. Also for people who asks about the washer on the table, they call it a dust cover, which new pulleys come with it. Thanks for the help robinsonauto!
Great video!! Watched it a few times and basically memorized the steps and tackled the task today. Only took about 2-2.5 hours. Had the knocking sound happening lightly, noise got louder, and then ultimately the alternator began to fail. Replaced and I can't even recognize my car, haven't heard it this quiet in a while. Thanks again!
Used this video today it was helpful! but wanted to let you know you can disconnect the battery at the terminal under the hood a little easier than trying to get to the battery. It's a heavy duty cable with a plastic shield around it to keep it from grounding out on metal.
This video gets two thumbs up from me. It gave me all the information I needed to change the alternator in my 2008 Dodge Caliber. Saved me a bundle of money on the repair. Although, I hope I never have to do it again.
Did this today in about 4.5 hours on a 2007 Dodge Caliber. Same basic process. I took the wheel off to get more room below and moved the coolant reservoir above. Getting the altenator in and out past the A/C was the hardest part. Had to turn and wiggle it around a lit. One other thing, if there were any instruction how to remove the wiring clip from the alternator that'd be great. It seemed like an odd type of clip to me at least. Did most of it with a 3/8" ratchet with 10MM, 13MM, and 16MM sockets. Used some smaller extensions to make bolt removal easier. A 16MM wrench, 1/2" inch impact wrench (needed this), and 1/2" 17MM hex socket. Great video instruction!
Greeeeeaaaatttt My 07 dodge calibers doing the same. I was debating weather to do this but 4.5 hrs? Forget that lol just goin for the refeb alt. Seriously thx for the comment brotha I woulda been flippn shit
Thank you very much for this. I hear that noise in my car, and I was wondering whether it is a alternator pulley, or a power steering pump. Taking off the belt and running all accesories gave no answer. Now it's clear for me what I'am dealing with. Once again BIG thanks.
your good man.. im a mechanic as well overhauls you name it, lot of experience, but have not yet done the alt..on this vehicle and you know how it is before us mechs get our hands into something, we usually want to make our job easier at hand and quick..so then we take a quick peek into a live book ..YOU.. i mean..but anywayz so you know I saw many of these vids on this car and have to say all these mechs are really full of crap man..instead of just showing the public the people what they want to know they hide there work..what do they get out of that, they dont BS me, they shouldnt make a VID then..so have to say I SUB to you for future manuals just incase and you really do good work and answer all hidden questions the home mech needs to know..Best Vid on this make model, your real guy man..
Another viewer, and another successful application of your demonstration. I learned to use a long screwdriver at the top of the serpentine belt to keep it in place while trying to get it back on. I didn't find this out on my first try, or second, or third.....Your video on engine noise helped me NOT take off the water pump. I used a long clamp to test for sound and the decoupler pulley on the alternator was the loudest. New alternator, and my wife will ride in public with me in my car (2009 Dodge Avenger).Thanks for the assistance.
Hello thanks for your video i have a question for you friend My Gfd has the same car 08 Avenger and Im pretty sure the A;ternator is gone in it I Did the same thing you have Done So i was At step 6 and her car dont have that idler Pulley that you said you had to Remove before taking the Alternator Out the car Her car is a Automatic So im Asking you we have the same cars and same year how come i dont have a Idler pully it was strang i just had the car at the shop to put in 2 new Struts and after i got the car back the car lasted 2 days then i got my dad as he was back from his work to test the alternator he said it was bad So all in all is im trying to figure out How come her car dont have that Idler pulley you have in the video that you have to take off before getting at the alternator im just trying to think as do you think that garage did that so i would have to bring the car in again do i need that idler pulley thanks Any Info will help atm :) godbless
I had a guy give me a 2001 dodge grand caravan with the same noise. Someone told him water pump. But when I checked it it was making the same noise. I checked the pump and it was fine. I look up at the alt. not only is it making the noise you can see the pulley jumping. Good video by the way
Thank you very much, I was thinking it was something else since I replaced the alternator 6 months ago, I didn't think it was the alternator again. But turns out it was a bad alternator. Engine is running smooth again. This was very helpful.
EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT!!!!! This is THE best instructional video on how to change the alternator out! This engin and basically frame are used in several different model Chrysler. Im about to do this for my POS patriot for the second time. Wish I would have seen this the first time.
To disconnect the negative battery, just remove the negative charging terminal bolt above the fuse box (TIPM) and relays on the strut tower. You don't have to remove the idler pulley either. Just remove the upper alt bolt and loosen the lower alt bolt with a wrench and pry the alt out. It's only sitting in a perch. Thanks for posting the video.
thank you for the detailed video i used it step by step to replace my alternator and i have no idea about cars thank you very much for taking the time...my car is running perfect and saved me hundreds of dollars thank you again
Thank you so much my friend, you made this repair possible for me on a 2010 Avenger! Great video and diagram, seriously nice work. I was cracking up when you made the comment about what all you do to help us out, awesome. Trust me, we really do appreciate it! This job even gave me a good excuse to finally pick up an air impact wrench. The only thing I wish you would have included was the direction you were turning the tool to remove the pulley, just so we were totally certain, but by watching the direction your impact wrench was forcing your hand I was easily able to figure it out. Counterclockwise to remove, clockwise to install new one. Thank you again sir, you're the best!
Excellent vid! My girlfriends '07 Caliber is making the same noise and I've been trying to find out how to get the alternator out for the past few weeks. Now I have a general idea! Thanks!
Thank you, trying to play it smart, going for therapy this time, got so bad the other day couldn't move without going to my knees, got to the car and went to the doctors, 1st time in yrs Had to, Feel much better Just need to take it easy for a bit Thank you for the compliment
Thank you for the compliment, been down the last couple days, Lower back went out Twisted wrong or something. Feeling much better today. be back at it soon
Great vid I was going to rewind it to hear what it sounded like before but right when I was going to do u did it for me lol nice 👍🏽 keep up the great work u save me a lot of money 🤑
I did the same thing for many years, however the local rebuild shop "Rider rebuild" closed shop, my brother in law worked there for over 20yrs its a shame, if you ever take notice the electric/hydraulic press i use often? well that press was used for rebuilding starters and alternators for many years, If i can find a reasonable part supplier i often thought of opening a rebuild shop in addition to what i do, so yes your friend has a good point it is cheaper to skip the middle man
thanks for your video it help me a lot, I just finish fixing my dodge caliber 2007, it took me like 7 hours but i did it, thanks again I am so happy with my car fix!
Well dang, I have a 2007 dodge caliber and my car has been sounding real funky lately and turns out its the alternator pulley. Estimated total of 252 to get it replaced, I wish I had enough confidence in myself to replace it myself!!! Ugh! Seems relatively easy!
Thank you, The rebuild shop should know exactly what to do for you, when we used to upgrade The older Gm alts we would buy a kit that included, 1- Brush holder assembly 1- Diode trio 1- Heavy Duty voltage regulator 1- 100 amp. stator A good shop will rewind your old stator to save$, sure im missing something however; tell them you want to upgrade for whatever reason you need, say a new stereo system and they will hook you up, chances are the alt, came in a couple amp ranges off the shelf
Hey robinsonsauto, a quick suggestion. Maybe you should redo the title to include the jeep patriot/ compass to help others when they are searching for this exact video. Like I said in my earlier post, the patriot, compass, and I believe a van share the same exact engin. Just a thought. I can't say it enough, great job once again!!
Fantastic, camera work and editing is top notch as well. I did notice you using a cordless impact ratchet, thinking of getting the Milwaukee M12. If you happen to use it again in a vid let us know how you like it.
have a 08 dodge caliber making weirdest knocking banging noise from right front area of engine. can start cold with no noise then reeve it for a bit and bingo here it comes. sounds like something got hot and expanded and is hitting up against something else. someone told me piston blown? someone else said if piston/rod bad that the noise would be there when I start car. any suggestions. could it be the alternator and this pulley thing you are talking about.
FYI Theres a small black box connected to the right side (back) should be labeled with a positive sign and negative sign. You can disconnect the battery negative cable from there instead of digging down by the wheel.
Thank you so much for sharing this information. You've saved me at least $900 at the dealership. How do you work on cars without cussing? I can't... :-)
Thanks for this video. I have a 2009 Avenger making the same noise and was going to replace the alternator. This saved me a couple of hundred bucks. Thanks!
Awesome video! This is exactly what my wife's 2008n caliber sounds like!! I'm looking forward to talking this problem but I have a question. If I don't have an impact wrench will I still be able to thread the decoupler pulley onto the alternator?? If that is a huge issue I might have to fork out some cash! Please respond and thanks for the help
Great video, it's perfect for what I'm about to do with my Compass. I'm considering using a corded electric impact wrench - do you think this will produce enough torque to tighten the pulley down?
When this first started (noise) was it not as loud as in the video. I have a 2011 avenger that's making a faint "knocking" sound at first start up and at acceleration at low speeds.
Bill, thanks for the amazing video. I was actually able to borrow the auto stethescope tool and pin-pointed to my alternator, 08 Avenger!!! My question, would it be wise to also replace the idler pulleys (upper, lower, tensioner), while doing the alternator pulley? It's around $40 more for the other 3 pulleys, I just don't know if it is worth the time and money to change them out. Will these wear eventually too? Don't want to tear apart again in another 20k miles for an idler?? Thanks!!
I did this on my wifes car on Sunday and today which is Thursday the A/C went out. Could this have anything to do with the changing of the Pulley? I took extra care not to pinch or pull the compressor hoses as stated.
I have a 2010 Dodge Avenger SXT 2.4L 4cyl that's making the same noise I was told it was the power steering pump however I'm not sure after watching this video if that is the case would the pump make the same noise ? When I crank my car and look at my pump resivour I see the fluid circulating ! I don't want to buy a pump if its not the problem do you recommend the pulley first
Hello thanks for your video i have a question for you friend My Gfd has the same car 08 Avenger and Im pretty sure the A;ternator is gone in it I Did the same thing you have Done So i was At step 6 and her car dont have that idler Pulley that you said you had to Remove before taking the Alternator Out the car Her car is a Automatic So im Asking you we have the same cars and same year how come i dont have a Idler pully it was strang i just had the car at the shop to put in 2 new Struts and after i got the car back the car lasted 2 days then i got my dad as he was back from his work to test the alternator he said it was bad So all in all is im trying to figure out How come her car dont have that Idler pulley you have in the video that you have to take off before getting at the alternator im just trying to think as do you think that garage did that so i would have to bring the car in again do i need that idler pulley thanks Any Info will help atm :) godbless
Will this make my alt stop charginging? My 2010 was making that noise. On the way home from work my battery light came on and I was running off battery power. Headlights dimmed. Trans lost power. Went to limp mode and lost everything
I have a 2012 dodge avenger with a clicking knocking sound I been wanting to repair it but not sure what the issue is could this be the same thing? Please Help
Honestly, I would just weld that "decoupler" bullshit locked and call it a day... How many cars are on the road with a solid alt pulley and manage to get sometimes even 100,000 miles on the same belt... Ive seen these "decouplers" fail Waaaaay before that. I even just looked up the purpose of the decoupler. It is supposed to absorb vibrations and EXTEND belt and component life. LOL, yet it itself fails before anything else.
Quick Question!! My car had the EXACT SAME PROBLEM. but my Alternator has been loud for about a month now, and my Alternator is sparking. Can i just replace the pulley or Both
hello i have the same problem in my dodge avenger 2.4, the same sound, where as I will tarry long with the repair, it can mess up something else,? thanks for the reply I writes from Poland,
I wanna do this,. but I haven't fix a car before... mine was running for about 5 months with this noise already. The dealer ship wanna charge me $650 to fix it so I'm saving up.. :( Should i be worried and replace this one?
I used this video and your serpentine belt diagram to replace the faulty decoupler pulley on my wifes 2010 Avenger. I searched for how to replace the idler pulley, because that's what my brother and I thought it was, and this video came up. Dude, you saved me a lot of time and money, and I really appreciate it. I didn't have an air wrench, but we took the alternator to a nearby automotive shop and they spun that thing off of there, just like you did and installed the new one and didn't charge me a dime. All I paid was $52 to RockAuto for the part and I had to buy the 16 mm box end wrench and the 17 mm hex, but, I get to keep those! :)
Rick Bethune that is fantastic!!! Happy to hear this
Hello thanks for your video i have a question for you friend My Gfd has the same car 08 Avenger and Im pretty sure the A;ternator is gone in it I Did the same thing you have Done So i was At step 6 and her car dont have that idler Pulley that you said you had to Remove before taking the Alternator Out the car Her car is a Automatic So im Asking you we have the same cars and same year how come i dont have a Idler pully it was strang i just had the car at the shop to put in 2 new Struts and after i got the car back the car lasted 2 days then i got my dad as he was back from his work to test the alternator he said it was bad So all in all is im trying to figure out How come her car dont have that Idler pulley you have in the video that you have to take off before getting at the alternator im just trying to think as do you think that garage did that so i would have to bring the car in again do i need that idler pulley thanks Any Info will help atm :) godbless
THANK YOU. I'm going to help a girl who is a single parent raising two girls, ...she's broke so she is going to do the work herself, .. and I'm going to help. It would have been a bummer for me, impossible for her. Now she will be able to do it, learn, grow, and save TONS of money. VERY kind of you.
I send a bow of gratitude and thanks. THANK YOU !
Wry Ipx I love this kind of feedback!! :) thank you for helping others as well
Spent time and money replacing the 3 Idle Pulley and the power steering pump. I had the same noise in my 2008 Dodge Calibur. After watching this video, this really helped me in fixing that issue by pinpointing where the problem was and how to fix. Also for people who asks about the washer on the table, they call it a dust cover, which new pulleys come with it. Thanks for the help robinsonauto!
Wondering about that noise for a while now! Thanks for the help. 2010 Avenger.
Great video!! Watched it a few times and basically memorized the steps and tackled the task today. Only took about 2-2.5 hours. Had the knocking sound happening lightly, noise got louder, and then ultimately the alternator began to fail. Replaced and I can't even recognize my car, haven't heard it this quiet in a while. Thanks again!
Used this video today it was helpful! but wanted to let you know you can disconnect the battery at the terminal under the hood a little easier than trying to get to the battery. It's a heavy duty cable with a plastic shield around it to keep it from grounding out on metal.
This video gets two thumbs up from me. It gave me all the information I needed to change the alternator in my 2008 Dodge Caliber. Saved me a bundle of money on the repair. Although, I hope I never have to do it again.
Did this today in about 4.5 hours on a 2007 Dodge Caliber. Same basic process. I took the wheel off to get more room below and moved the coolant reservoir above. Getting the altenator in and out past the A/C was the hardest part. Had to turn and wiggle it around a lit. One other thing, if there were any instruction how to remove the wiring clip from the alternator that'd be great. It seemed like an odd type of clip to me at least.
Did most of it with a 3/8" ratchet with 10MM, 13MM, and 16MM sockets. Used some smaller extensions to make bolt removal easier. A 16MM wrench, 1/2" inch impact wrench (needed this), and 1/2" 17MM hex socket.
Great video instruction!
Greeeeeaaaatttt My 07 dodge calibers doing the same. I was debating weather to do this but 4.5 hrs? Forget that lol just goin for the refeb alt. Seriously thx for the comment brotha I woulda been flippn shit
Thank you very much for this. I hear that noise in my car, and I was wondering whether it is a alternator pulley, or a power steering pump. Taking off the belt and running all accesories gave no answer. Now it's clear for me what I'am dealing with. Once again BIG thanks.
We appreciate You showing this. I have a customer with a 17 Journey that has this issue. Fixing to save Him some money.
I had this problem with my car, this was a perfect video on how to fix it. 2008 Dodge avenger. Thank you so much!
your good man.. im a mechanic as well overhauls you name it, lot of experience, but have not yet done the alt..on this vehicle and you know how it is before us mechs get our hands into something, we usually want to make our job easier at hand and quick..so then we take a quick peek into a live book ..YOU.. i mean..but anywayz so you know I saw many of these vids on this car and have to say all these mechs are really full of crap man..instead of just showing the public the people what they want to know they hide there work..what do they get out of that, they dont BS me, they shouldnt make a VID then..so have to say I SUB to you for future manuals just incase and you really do good work and answer all hidden questions the home mech needs to know..Best Vid on this make model, your real guy man..
Another viewer, and another successful application of your demonstration. I learned to use a long screwdriver at the top of the serpentine belt to keep it in place while trying to get it back on. I didn't find this out on my first try, or second, or third.....Your video on engine noise helped me NOT take off the water pump. I used a long clamp to test for sound and the decoupler pulley on the alternator was the loudest. New alternator, and my wife will ride in public with me in my car (2009 Dodge Avenger).Thanks for the assistance.
Hello thanks for your video i have a question for you friend My Gfd has the same car 08 Avenger and Im pretty sure the A;ternator is gone in it I Did the same thing you have Done So i was At step 6 and her car dont have that idler Pulley that you said you had to Remove before taking the Alternator Out the car Her car is a Automatic So im Asking you we have the same cars and same year how come i dont have a Idler pully it was strang i just had the car at the shop to put in 2 new Struts and after i got the car back the car lasted 2 days then i got my dad as he was back from his work to test the alternator he said it was bad So all in all is im trying to figure out How come her car dont have that Idler pulley you have in the video that you have to take off before getting at the alternator im just trying to think as do you think that garage did that so i would have to bring the car in again do i need that idler pulley thanks Any Info will help atm :) godbless
I had a guy give me a 2001 dodge grand caravan with the same noise. Someone told him water pump. But when I checked it it was making the same noise. I checked the pump and it was fine. I look up at the alt. not only is it making the noise you can see the pulley jumping. Good video by the way
Thank you very much, I was thinking it was something else since I replaced the alternator 6 months ago, I didn't think it was the alternator again. But turns out it was a bad alternator. Engine is running smooth again. This was very helpful.
EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT!!!!! This is THE best instructional video on how to change the alternator out! This engin and basically frame are used in several different model Chrysler. Im about to do this for my POS patriot for the second time. Wish I would have seen this the first time.
Glad i found this video its 6 years old but damn helped me out alot with my replacement pulley..
To disconnect the negative battery, just remove the negative charging terminal bolt above the fuse box (TIPM) and relays on the strut tower. You don't have to remove the idler pulley either. Just remove the upper alt bolt and loosen the lower alt bolt with a wrench and pry the alt out. It's only sitting in a perch. Thanks for posting the video.
thank you for the detailed video i used it step by step to replace my alternator and i have no idea about cars thank you very much for taking the time...my car is running perfect and saved me hundreds of dollars thank you again
thank you for the video. The video camera angles were illuminating and very good. The step by step guide with explanations were very helpful.
thank you!!! This is exactly the noise my '08 Dodge Avenger is making along with an illuminated battery light
Melissa McNeal your welcome :) hope all goes well with the repair. If you in the pa area and need a mechanic let me know ;)
Thank you so much my friend, you made this repair possible for me on a 2010 Avenger! Great video and diagram, seriously nice work. I was cracking up when you made the comment about what all you do to help us out, awesome. Trust me, we really do appreciate it! This job even gave me a good excuse to finally pick up an air impact wrench. The only thing I wish you would have included was the direction you were turning the tool to remove the pulley, just so we were totally certain, but by watching the direction your impact wrench was forcing your hand I was easily able to figure it out. Counterclockwise to remove, clockwise to install new one. Thank you again sir, you're the best!
I gotta say thank you. You probably one of the best with how you do your videos
Excellent vid! My girlfriends '07 Caliber is making the same noise and I've been trying to find out how to get the alternator out for the past few weeks. Now I have a general idea! Thanks!
Great video. I just did one 4 days ago, on a jeep compass 08, 6700 miles. and 2 outer tie rods, 2 lower controll arms.
Thank you, trying to play it smart, going for therapy this time, got so bad the other day couldn't move without going to my knees, got to the car and went to the doctors, 1st time in yrs Had to, Feel much better Just need to take it easy for a bit
Thank you for the compliment
Thank you for the compliment, been down the last couple days, Lower back went out Twisted wrong or something. Feeling much better today. be back at it soon
Great vid I was going to rewind it to hear what it sounded like before but right when I was going to do u did it for me lol nice 👍🏽 keep up the great work u save me a lot of money 🤑
AbeR 310 awesome! Thank you
Just the info I needed. Everyone told me I had to have a special tool to take off the pulley.
Nope, just a big a$$ impact!!
Thanks!!!
thank you for the compliment Always look forward to the feed back, your more than welcome
I did the same thing for many years, however the local rebuild shop "Rider rebuild" closed shop, my brother in law worked there for over 20yrs its a shame, if you ever take notice the electric/hydraulic press i use often? well that press was used for rebuilding starters and alternators for many years,
If i can find a reasonable part supplier i often thought of opening a rebuild shop in addition to what i do, so yes your friend has a good point it is cheaper to skip the middle man
thanks for your video it help me a lot, I just finish fixing my dodge caliber 2007, it took me like 7 hours but i did it, thanks again I am so happy with my car fix!
This really helped my brother out. Thank you for going the extra steps to get better shots. THANK YOU!
LORD I needed this video! Thank you sir!
THANK YOU!!!! My Avenger just started making the exact same noise, and your video has helped me sooo much!
Thank you for this video.... You gave my car a new lease on life!
Thank you for the compliment, i sure can. Thanks again for the feedback means a lot
Well dang, I have a 2007 dodge caliber and my car has been sounding real funky lately and turns out its the alternator pulley. Estimated total of 252 to get it replaced, I wish I had enough confidence in myself to replace it myself!!! Ugh! Seems relatively easy!
cool video,alot of times people just buy the whole part,but is just a waste fo money when you can just replace a small part like you showed us.
Thanks for the video made my job easier to change the alternator in 35 minutes
Great video. Thank you for the great views of all the bolts. It's one of the best DIY videos iv seen on TH-cam . Thank you again
Thank you, The rebuild shop should know exactly what to do for you, when we used to upgrade The older Gm alts we would buy a kit that included,
1- Brush holder assembly
1- Diode trio
1- Heavy Duty voltage regulator
1- 100 amp. stator
A good shop will rewind your old stator to save$, sure im missing something however; tell them you want to upgrade for whatever reason you need, say a new stereo system and they will hook you up, chances are the alt, came in a couple amp ranges off the shelf
Thanks so much for posting this! You helped save me time and money!
This really helped us out. thank you, God bless you my friend
Hey robinsonsauto, a quick suggestion. Maybe you should redo the title to include the jeep patriot/ compass to help others when they are searching for this exact video. Like I said in my earlier post, the patriot, compass, and I believe a van share the same exact engin. Just a thought. I can't say it enough, great job once again!!
Fantastic, camera work and editing is top notch as well. I did notice you using a cordless impact ratchet, thinking of getting the Milwaukee M12. If you happen to use it again in a vid let us know how you like it.
have a 08 dodge caliber making weirdest knocking banging noise from right front area of engine. can start cold with no noise then reeve it for a bit and bingo here it comes. sounds like something got hot and expanded and is hitting up against something else. someone told me piston blown? someone else said if piston/rod bad that the noise would be there when I start car. any suggestions. could it be the alternator and this pulley thing you are talking about.
thank you for Sherring ur experience
Take care of yourself
nice clear view of the repair
FYI Theres a small black box connected to the right side (back) should be labeled with a positive sign and negative sign. You can disconnect the battery negative cable from there instead of digging down by the wheel.
Thank you so much for sharing this information. You've saved me at least $900 at the dealership. How do you work on cars without cussing? I can't... :-)
You can also move the alternator out to top of the engine without removing the AC...its the faster way....David at Garfield Auto Repair
Great video and amazing camera work. Just subscribed.
Interesting, I leaned something. Great video!
Hope your feeling better...
Glad you found it helpful.
Feeling much better today thank you
Awesome....thanks so much for making this instructional video.
Your welcome, thanks for the compliment and feednack
Just wanted to say thank you for your posting of this video, it was a great help.
William Hulen your welcome anytime!!
Thanks for this video. I have a 2009 Avenger making the same noise and was going to replace the alternator. This saved me a couple of hundred bucks. Thanks!
Thank you, tried something new with the steps. your welcome
Awesome video! This is exactly what my wife's 2008n caliber sounds like!! I'm looking forward to talking this problem but I have a question. If I don't have an impact wrench will I still be able to thread the decoupler pulley onto the alternator?? If that is a huge issue I might have to fork out some cash! Please respond and thanks for the help
Thank you, Seems crazy right? they don't seem to last like they used to
Thank you..
Thank you..
Thank you..Doug Perkiomenville ,Pennsylvania
Excellent Presentation!!!
I was just wondering if you can just use an air ratchet and take the pulley off without taking the alternator off.
I wish I had found this video a day earlier. would have saved me a lot of frustration hours.
Where did you get the belt diagram from?
another very informative video! thanks for this
Dang, what a pain. This is one more reason I like my old, '98 Dodge truck. It's so much easier to work on.
Great video, it's perfect for what I'm about to do with my Compass. I'm considering using a corded electric impact wrench - do you think this will produce enough torque to tighten the pulley down?
When this first started (noise) was it not as loud as in the video. I have a 2011 avenger that's making a faint "knocking" sound at first start up and at acceleration at low speeds.
Bill, thanks for the amazing video. I was actually able to borrow the auto stethescope tool and pin-pointed to my alternator, 08 Avenger!!! My question, would it be wise to also replace the idler pulleys (upper, lower, tensioner), while doing the alternator pulley? It's around $40 more for the other 3 pulleys, I just don't know if it is worth the time and money to change them out. Will these wear eventually too? Don't want to tear apart again in another 20k miles for an idler?? Thanks!!
I did this on my wifes car on Sunday and today which is Thursday the A/C went out. Could this have anything to do with the changing of the Pulley? I took extra care not to pinch or pull the compressor hoses as stated.
Could you break the bearing loose with the serpentine belt still in place?
Also disconnect the battery because anytime you unhook or hook up electronics you can send a stray surge and mess something else up.
I have a 2010 Dodge Avenger SXT 2.4L 4cyl that's making the same noise I was told it was the power steering pump however I'm not sure after watching this video if that is the case would the pump make the same noise ? When I crank my car and look at my pump resivour I see the fluid circulating ! I don't want to buy a pump if its not the problem do you recommend the pulley first
great video will
keep up the good work
Hello thanks for your video i have a question for you friend My Gfd has the same car 08 Avenger and Im pretty sure the A;ternator is gone in it I Did the same thing you have Done So i was At step 6 and her car dont have that idler Pulley that you said you had to Remove before taking the Alternator Out the car Her car is a Automatic So im Asking you we have the same cars and same year how come i dont have a Idler pully it was strang i just had the car at the shop to put in 2 new Struts and after i got the car back the car lasted 2 days then i got my dad as he was back from his work to test the alternator he said it was bad So all in all is im trying to figure out How come her car dont have that Idler pulley you have in the video that you have to take off before getting at the alternator im just trying to think as do you think that garage did that so i would have to bring the car in again do i need that idler pulley thanks Any Info will help atm :) godbless
DO YOU KNOW IF THIS ISABLUT THE SAME AS A 2008.DODGE CALIPER.2.0L. THANKS FOR YOUR EXPERTIECE..
Thank you, once i presented the option the customer gave me a double take.. you can do that lol yea Save$ when you can especially in these times
Hey just got a 88 Lebaron got a knocking sound form the transmission it comes and goes
Thanks a lot man. Very helpful
Will this make my alt stop charginging? My 2010 was making that noise. On the way home from work my battery light came on and I was running off battery power. Headlights dimmed. Trans lost power. Went to limp mode and lost everything
I have a 2012 dodge avenger with a clicking knocking sound I been wanting to repair it but not sure what the issue is could this be the same thing? Please Help
Great video once again!
Thanks
How about the shim washer you left on the work bench, should that have been installed with the new pulley?
That alt in the video is a different number than the one you posted>?
Sounds exactly like the problem my son is having with his 2007 Dodge Caliber!
Good work sir
What a great video. Thank you!
Where does the spring go on a 2000erc under the hood to lock the hood
Honestly, I would just weld that "decoupler" bullshit locked and call it a day... How many cars are on the road with a solid alt pulley and manage to get sometimes even 100,000 miles on the same belt... Ive seen these "decouplers" fail Waaaaay before that. I even just looked up the purpose of the decoupler. It is supposed to absorb vibrations and EXTEND belt and component life. LOL, yet it itself fails before anything else.
There should be a battery disconnect up top by the strut tower.
Quick Question!! My car had the EXACT SAME PROBLEM. but my Alternator has been loud for about a month now, and my Alternator is sparking. Can i just replace the pulley or Both
Was your Alternator sparking ??
Sparking? She junk now!
hello i have the same problem in my dodge avenger 2.4, the same sound, where as I will tarry long with the repair, it can mess up something else,?
thanks for the reply
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does the noise sound like the engine is knocking? I have an 08 that starting making a knocking noise and and was thinking it's the engine.
My friend told me that he takes his starter/alts to a place and its cheaper, im thinking quality?
My mom's avenger started this noise last week and is not real loud rt now. Is it safe to drive for a couple of more days until i cn get to it?
im stuck on removing the exciter wire. Tried wiggling, pushing, plulling and squeezing.
What am i doing wrong?
I wanna do this,. but I haven't fix a car before... mine was running for about 5 months with this noise already. The dealer ship wanna charge me $650 to fix it so I'm saving up.. :( Should i be worried and replace this one?
@robinsonauto.luv video. If I get an alt. rebuilt or built with higher amps. What should I ask? What should be replaced?