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New tensioner. Belt still loose. 2000 Accord

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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 01:41 AM
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very good work to all of you who helped this young man find his solution to his problem!
and if i were you i wuld go to the junk yard an pick 1 up or if there is a pull your own parts or pick a part near you go there!you learn lots when you do it yourself!
i love going to pick-a-part here in Calif.its a mans store like Target or Walmart is to women,its a great place to shop!
 
Old Jun 21, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by redbull-1
Found some info. why your alternator mounting bracket may have broken.

If the alternator mounting bolt is cross-threaded or wasn't torqued to spec when the alternator was installed, the stress on the alternator bracket and its mounting bolt can cause one or both to break.

See attached pic. for the info. Note that I highlighted in yellow which mounting bolt to check and possibly replace too.
Thanks. Im still in the search to find the bracket. Im about to call my local dealership. The shipping on the website you directed me to is over $11 which is the price of the actual part. And its a small part. Theres no reason for shipping to be that expensive. So Im going to explore all of my choices before I pay that.
 
Old Jun 21, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by chucktaylorfan92
Thanks. Im still in the search to find the bracket. Im about to call my local dealership. The shipping on the website you directed me to is over $11 which is the price of the actual part. And its a small part. Theres no reason for shipping to be that expensive. So Im going to explore all of my choices before I pay that.
I didn't mean to order the part through an internet Honda dealer, the shipping will usually be too much. For myself, I only order the smaller price items when it is part of a larger order, due to the shipping costs.

Purchasing smaller price Honda parts will usually be less in total at a local dealership due to shipping costs if order via internet or mail. For larger purchases, internet orders usually is cheaper in total.

What I meant was to check your local dealership's website first for a discount coupon before you go into the brick and mortar dealership to order/purchase the part. They probably will have to special order; but, it shouldn't cost more. For example, some of the dealerships have 10% or more discount coupons for parts on their website, print them out first before walking into the dealership, and always ask first what the price is before presenting the coupon. Some parts guys mark-up over list to make it seem like you got a deal, when you really didn't. Most parts guys themselves can charge you more or less at their discretion.
 
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