Hi there.
New to the forum, and have recently become the proud owner of a 1993 bighorn Irmscher. Its a 4jg2 diesel with 4 speed auto and in well looked after condition. Reg had expired when i got it, so it had to go through recertification, and passed without a hitch. Which gives an idea of the decent overall condition.
The alternator belt started squealing a bit on cold take off, so decided to adjust the belt tension. Long story short, didn't move ac unit aside, so attempted to tighten the belt 'blind' and broke the tensioner bolt. One of those idiot days.
So,after reading through some greatly helpfull info on this forum, i've moved the ac unit aside so i can now see what i'm doing.!
Turns out belt was already fully adjusted so have replaced with slightly shorter belt and have replaced the adjustment bolt with a nice shiny new one.
I don't use the AC, and tend to agree with some other members here, about removing it completely. Hav read up about getting the gas removed properly, and will get that part done through the proper channels. Apart from that, i do like to do my own work on vehicles where i can.
Will post some photos etc in near future, but for now i have a 'wanted'
question.
Does anyone have, or know of, a power steering idler pulley for sale?
I live in Nelson, nz, and no luck so far through trade me and local wreckers.
Maybe someone here has one they're willing to part with?
Cheers.
john