Do-able, yes. By a novice? You decide: Remove headlamps (2 long torx t-25 bolts through upper radiator support) and allow to dangle
Mark position of and remove o hood latch (2 bolts) o upper radiator support crossmember (about 8 bolts) Drain coolant using radiator petcock Remove upper radiator hose Remove four cooling fan assembly attaching bolts Remove cooling fan assembly connector Remove cooling fan assembly Loosen serpentine belt tensioner pulley on driver's side of front of engine: o Loosen bolt thru center of pulley o Loosen jackscrew tension adjuster Remove serpentine belt Remove pulley that needs replacement (remove the bolt through the center of the pulley) Replace new pulley Reinstall serpentine belt (recommend new serpentine belt) Retension serpentine belt (needs to be pretty tight) Tighten bolts through pulley centers Install new radiator cooling fan assembly Reconnect electrical connector Reinstall upper radiator hose (recommend new upper and lower hoses) Reinstall upper radiator support crossmember Reinstall hood latch Reinstall headlamps Install new coolant/water 50:50 mix (recommend ONLY using G-05 mixture, not multi-grade one-size-fits-all blends): o Fill coolant reservoir o Loosen coolant bleeder valve on top of engine intake near upper radiator hose and attach 6' of 1/4" clear plastic tubing, run other end down into bucket o Continue filling coolant reservoir until no significant air bubbles are observed coming out of plastic tubing (may have to use vacuum suction to pull the air out) o Tighten bleeder valve o Run engine until warm. Observe fans to ensure they kick on. Stop engine and allow to cool at least 30 minutes. Check: o Serpentine belt tension o Coolant level o Hood alignment (adjustable with hood latch) --Geoff On 9/14/06, Gabriel D. Mason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have been told that I need a new lower idler pully and need to > replace the fans (this was the roaring noise from my earlier post). > > My question is- is this very expensive to have done or is it "do-able" > by a novice. I am disable at the moment and funds are getting low so > I'm trying to get this done as in-exspensively as possible. Gabe > > PS- This is on a 98' ES > > > > > > Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> > Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > -- --Geoff MML Moderator/Admin/Website Admin/Map Keeper '92 Acclaim; '98 Intrepid; '03 Grand Caravan http://www.moparmailinglist.com Skype: ggariepy68 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
