On our 03 the mount is different we changed both belts without having to lower the engine or unbolting the mount took twenty five minutes, the super charger tensioner is directly below coil packs
Thank you, just changed one of the belts on my 97 Park Avenue Ultra. Stupid design with that support strut right in the middle of the belt, forcing you to take it partly off.
Make a video on how to do that engine mount that that bracket is attached too lol. I'm doing my water pump for the second time and I forgot how hard it was the first time 7 years ago. Love hate relationships for this car. Most of the other stuff is easy to replace but anythingvl around that brace in front is screwed.
Thanks very much for this video. Only problem is I have to look at a video of how to remove the supercharger belt, I removed the belt but won't come entirely off and out of the way for some reason (?) I hope someone did a video on that one. Thanks again. By the way the vehicle I'me trying to fix is a 96 Riviera with supercharged.
Thanks for the vid. I'm going to try getting the belt back on without lowering the engine on my 2006 Grand Prix GT. Will update if successful unlike these other useless trolls in the comments.
@@BlakesGarage1 My engine is a Series III, for which they must have made some adjustments, as all I had to do was move the fuse box and battery out of the way.
I have a 93 SC PA and yes changing the water pump is a pain in the neck. Why? The Supercharger. Supercharger on GM 3800 cars makes repair a total pain. Better to have a non SC vehicle.
There are a couple possibilities here. The closest complete pulley I see is listed as idler pulley supercharger and is a gates 38009. I'm not sure whether that's on the supercharger itself or the supercharger belt. Another option would be to either look for a part number on the side of the bearing itself. You can also call your local autoparts store and give them the measurements of the bearing and they can commonly look it up that way.
@@BlakesGarage1 yes see I couldn't find any info exactly on the changing of that also online, I will call around, I know there is no way I should have to replace the entire SC just because the pulley on it is going bad, also a second thing, is there any issues on running the vehicle if I take the belt off until I find the fix, my main serpentine belt controls all the power steering, ac and water pump
@caylee3277 No I don't believe so. Definitely don't need to replace the whole SC. Tye pulley might be the way to go though because I'm guessing it's around $20 vs a $15 bearing
Emergency to limp home...maybe. Remember what this belt drives. Alternator, meaning no recharging the battery. Eventually you're run out of juice, especially if this is at night and your headlights will drain. Power steering? You may have arms like Popeye going around corners. Will handle like a 1960 Ford Galaxie. AC? Forget it. Water pump...this one would scare me the most and the quickest. Your temp will probably rapidly climb, so lets hope you have a gauge. Cost of a belt is about $17.93 on Amazon. Cold in WA State, but I just ordered one for my Riviera as I noticed one of the ribs fraying. "Get 'er done".
I changed my oil recently and when I opened the hood I saw the SC belt hanging loose. I had no idea how long it had been like that, but about 5 days earlier, I noticed a significant drop in my fuel economy. Could poor fuel economy be a symptom of a non-functioning SC belt?
Yes u can drive it! Mine snapped off and I still drove it around for a couple of weeks. But the power isn’t the same. You will not have the get up and go as you would with having the supercharger belt on
I have a Buick Park Avenue 1993 SC and the two belts can be replaced without doing all this but it is a pain. The SC on GM 3800 vehicles makes repair a pain in the neck. If buying used skip the SC versions!!
On our 03 the mount is different we changed both belts without having to lower the engine or unbolting the mount took twenty five minutes, the super charger tensioner is directly below coil packs
Just got it done without lifting the vehicle or anything. Took me 15 minutes. 1998 grand prix gtp
Thank you, just changed one of the belts on my 97 Park Avenue Ultra. Stupid design with that support strut right in the middle of the belt, forcing you to take it partly off.
Yes it is, leave it to GM. Thanks for watching! Like and subscribe if you're interested.
Make a video on how to do that engine mount that that bracket is attached too lol. I'm doing my water pump for the second time and I forgot how hard it was the first time 7 years ago. Love hate relationships for this car. Most of the other stuff is easy to replace but anythingvl around that brace in front is screwed.
Thanks for these videos. They really help!
Commander Shepperd you're welcome, thanks for watching!
Thanks very much for this video. Only problem is I have to look at a video of how to remove the supercharger belt, I removed the belt but won't come entirely off and out of the way for some reason (?) I hope someone did a video on that one. Thanks again. By the way the vehicle I'me trying to fix is a 96 Riviera with supercharged.
What Size Belt Did You Use For The Supercharger ?
Wow, first two minutes and I know this is beyond my skill level. Damn.
Bro I thought the same thing,but it's more simple than its explained
Good video help me explain to my customer why is so much money to change there belt and pulleys
What I want to know is what is behind the tensioner pulley block for the supercharger is it to help the tensioner belt or nothing to worry about?
Real Quick??.....Mine cost Me, $350 to get Replaced!!....And 2 Days!!.......Thank You!!........Impossible Removing the Brace for Engine Mount!!!
Au changed the supercharger belt and serpentine belt?
Nice
Only GM would design this stupid shit. Thank you for the video man
My thoughts exactly. Thanks for watching!!
How do ya get the cast aluminum mount out
I need to Change the pully and its in the way I haven't figured out how to get it off yet
I need the video for a 98 Riviera not a damn park ave🤷♂️
It's the same setup, I promise you.
Belts only pay like .2 how does one do this without monkeying around with jacks and engine mounts ?
Thanks for the vid. I'm going to try getting the belt back on without lowering the engine on my 2006 Grand Prix GT.
Will update if successful unlike these other useless trolls in the comments.
Thanks so much! Looking forward to the update. Also let us know if the, "you don't gotta do all that" comments are accurate.
@@BlakesGarage1 My engine is a Series III, for which they must have made some adjustments, as all I had to do was move the fuse box and battery out of the way.
Hopefully you never have to replace the water pump LOL
I have a 93 SC PA and yes changing the water pump is a pain in the neck. Why? The Supercharger. Supercharger on GM 3800 cars makes repair a total pain. Better to have a non SC vehicle.
Hello, maybe you can help, the pulley on my supercharger has bearings going bad, is there anyway to replaxe the bearings? I cant find anything online
What year make model, I'll look
@@BlakesGarage1 98 Buick Riviera
There are a couple possibilities here. The closest complete pulley I see is listed as idler pulley supercharger and is a gates 38009. I'm not sure whether that's on the supercharger itself or the supercharger belt. Another option would be to either look for a part number on the side of the bearing itself. You can also call your local autoparts store and give them the measurements of the bearing and they can commonly look it up that way.
@@BlakesGarage1 yes see I couldn't find any info exactly on the changing of that also online, I will call around, I know there is no way I should have to replace the entire SC just because the pulley on it is going bad, also a second thing, is there any issues on running the vehicle if I take the belt off until I find the fix, my main serpentine belt controls all the power steering, ac and water pump
@caylee3277 No I don't believe so. Definitely don't need to replace the whole SC. Tye pulley might be the way to go though because I'm guessing it's around $20 vs a $15 bearing
hi is it ok to drive without it mines just broke
Emergency to limp home...maybe. Remember what this belt drives. Alternator, meaning no recharging the battery. Eventually you're run out of juice, especially if this is at night and your headlights will drain. Power steering? You may have arms like Popeye going around corners. Will handle like a 1960 Ford Galaxie. AC? Forget it. Water pump...this one would scare me the most and the quickest. Your temp will probably rapidly climb, so lets hope you have a gauge. Cost of a belt is about $17.93 on Amazon. Cold in WA State, but I just ordered one for my Riviera as I noticed one of the ribs fraying. "Get 'er done".
Can you drive your car if you take supercharger belt off?
calvin neal not.inless you shortn the belt to accommodate at least the water pump
Blake my 3800 has separate serp. belts for SC and A/C, w/p, p/s. Crank pulley has dual, side by side belt guides.
I changed my oil recently and when I opened the hood I saw the SC belt hanging loose. I had no idea how long it had been like that, but about 5 days earlier, I noticed a significant drop in my fuel economy. Could poor fuel economy be a symptom of a non-functioning SC belt?
Yes u can drive it! Mine snapped off and I still drove it around for a couple of weeks. But the power isn’t the same. You will not have the get up and go as you would with having the supercharger belt on
Yes you can, I drive mine for months without the sc belt. In my case no change in fuel economy but obviously noticeable power loss
Bro I told the customer 5mins 😭
Is this the serpentine belt or is it a seperate belt
I believe this is the serpentine belt
You dont have to do all that
It would be more helpful if you could further explain. What don't you "have to do"?
@Glenn Snow i have a 95 riviera supercharged trying to find a guide to help me replace belts any tips?
I see it but dont get it
Wow so complicated
Lol I changed both of my belts without doing this. SMH
If only the 41,418 others had been as smart as you.
How did you do it?
I have a Buick Park Avenue 1993 SC and the two belts can be replaced without doing all this but it is a pain. The SC on GM 3800 vehicles makes repair a pain in the neck. If buying used skip the SC versions!!
@@YoungEj1990 Eventually you can do it..not easy.
Get a better camera
Thanks for the suggestion. I did get a better camera.