What's on your mind?

[Darkpig]

11 hours ago, chocula said:

"These vampires are becoming a real menace."

 

One of the dumbest lines in Skyrim.

I guess I can see it. The vampires in Skyrim are already a menace. I mean they're killing off their food supply. Thanks Bethesda~

[Count Chocula]

5 minutes ago, Darkpig said:

I guess I can see it. The vampires in Skyrim are already a menace. I mean they're killing off their food supply. Thanks Bethesda~

Another dumb line is when guards ask "What is it, dragons?" unless it's meant to be funny. If it's not meant to be funny, there are many hazards short of "dragons" that might cause a guard to ask "What is it?"

 

The vampire line might be meant to be funny as well. But it's hard to give the writers credit for that much subtlety.

[Darkpig]

5 hours ago, chocula said:

Another dumb line is when guards ask "What is it, dragons?" unless it's meant to be funny. If it's not meant to be funny, there are many hazards short of "dragons" that might cause a guard to ask "What is it?"

 

The vampire line might be meant to be funny as well. But it's hard to give the writers credit for that much subtlety.

Oh. Just the usual snarky guard stuff.

[Count Chocula]

1 hour ago, Darkpig said:

Oh. Just the usual snarky guard stuff.

"Snarky" to me means at least a little bit clever. "Don't tell me, someone stole your sweet roll" is just stupid.

[Grey Cloud]

Pope meets Vance and loses will to live.

[legendarytoyou]

My car's alternator.  Need to get it changed but sadly I'm broke as a joke.  On top of that its a Volvo 2001 s60, not exactly an easy fix.  I'm sweating bricks on how much not only the part will be but who I can get to install it.  Worried its going to cost me an arm, foot, leg, hand and eye.😖😭

[steelpanther24]

2 hours ago, legendarytoyou said:

My car's alternator.  Need to get it changed but sadly I'm broke as a joke.  On top of that its a Volvo 2001 s60, not exactly an easy fix.  I'm sweating bricks on how much not only the part will be but who I can get to install it.  Worried its going to cost me an arm, foot, leg, hand and eye.😖😭

You can't take it to Jimmy?

 

Spoiler

 

 

[Raven 54]

3 hours ago, legendarytoyou said:

My car's alternator.  Need to get it changed but sadly I'm broke as a joke.  On top of that its a Volvo 2001 s60, not exactly an easy fix.  I'm sweating bricks on how much not only the part will be but who I can get to install it.  Worried its going to cost me an arm, foot, leg, hand and eye.😖😭

Man the alternator replacement is what I did at 13 years old, it is not really that difficult to do, a wire plug, two bolts, replace, replace bolts in proper location, tension the belt, tighten the bolts, reattach the wire plug, presto. 

Spoiler

 

2001 Volvo Alternator Replacement

Replacing the alternator on a 2001 Volvo S60 is a task that can be done as a DIY project, taking about 1-2 hours to complete.25 Here are the steps to follow:

1. Disconnect the battery: Start by heading to the trunk to disconnect the battery. Remove the 2 nuts and 1 bolt with a 13mm socket and take off the bracket securing the battery.2

2. Disconnect the battery terminals: Lift off the battery cover and carefully disconnect the battery terminals by starting with the negative terminal first on the right. Place it off to the side then disconnect the positive terminal and place that to the side as well.2

3. Remove the serpentine belt: Head to the front of the car, raise the engine hood, and start with the serpentine belt. Attach the belt tensioner tool and rotate clockwise to relieve tension and remove the belt from the car.2

4. Disconnect the harness and move the power steering pump: Detach the harness and move the power steering pump as best you can off to the side to make some room below for the alternator. Disconnect the power terminal and pull off the spade connector from the back of the alternator.2

5. Remove the alternator: Remove the lower alternator bolts and loosen the lower a/c compressor bolts. Remove the alternator’s upper bolt that’s recessed on the belt side. Carefully route the alternator against the engine side to avoid hitting the radiator and lift out from the driver side.2

6. Install the new alternator: Compare the old alternator with the new one. There’s a small design difference but the new one fits just fine. After routing in the new alternator into position, start threading in the top bolt so that the bottom bolts thread in easier.2

For additional guidance, you can refer to the video guide available on 1AAuto's website, which shows how to install an alternator on a 2001-2007 Volvo V70.3

• Premier Gear PG-13801 Alternator: This alternator is a replacement for Volvo V70 L5 (99-04), S70 L5 (99-00), S60 L5 (01-01), S60 L5 (01-04), C70 L5 (00-04).

 

[legendarytoyou]

30 minutes ago, Raven 54 said:

Man the alternator replacement is what I did at 13 years old, it is not really that difficult to do, a wire plug, two bolts, replace, replace bolts in proper location, tension the belt, tighten the bolts, reattach the wire plug, presto. 

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2001 Volvo Alternator Replacement

Replacing the alternator on a 2001 Volvo S60 is a task that can be done as a DIY project, taking about 1-2 hours to complete.25 Here are the steps to follow:

1. Disconnect the battery: Start by heading to the trunk to disconnect the battery. Remove the 2 nuts and 1 bolt with a 13mm socket and take off the bracket securing the battery.2

2. Disconnect the battery terminals: Lift off the battery cover and carefully disconnect the battery terminals by starting with the negative terminal first on the right. Place it off to the side then disconnect the positive terminal and place that to the side as well.2

3. Remove the serpentine belt: Head to the front of the car, raise the engine hood, and start with the serpentine belt. Attach the belt tensioner tool and rotate clockwise to relieve tension and remove the belt from the car.2

4. Disconnect the harness and move the power steering pump: Detach the harness and move the power steering pump as best you can off to the side to make some room below for the alternator. Disconnect the power terminal and pull off the spade connector from the back of the alternator.2

5. Remove the alternator: Remove the lower alternator bolts and loosen the lower a/c compressor bolts. Remove the alternator’s upper bolt that’s recessed on the belt side. Carefully route the alternator against the engine side to avoid hitting the radiator and lift out from the driver side.2

6. Install the new alternator: Compare the old alternator with the new one. There’s a small design difference but the new one fits just fine. After routing in the new alternator into position, start threading in the top bolt so that the bottom bolts thread in easier.2

For additional guidance, you can refer to the video guide available on 1AAuto's website, which shows how to install an alternator on a 2001-2007 Volvo V70.3

• Premier Gear PG-13801 Alternator: This alternator is a replacement for Volvo V70 L5 (99-04), S70 L5 (99-00), S60 L5 (01-01), S60 L5 (01-04), C70 L5 (00-04).

 

Well TBF you're talking to somebody who usually worked on Ford's, Chevy's and Dodge trucks most of his life.  Replacing an alternator for those is child's play.  Having to dismantle half the engine just to get to the alternator is a little intimidating.  I'm afraid I might fuck something up, reason why I might just get a mechanic to do it.  Problem is I might have to donate a lung just to afford it.😒

 

That said its obvious you know more about it than I do.  Should I get the Premier Gear PG-13801 or this I went to Amazon to find?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CJX32WS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I am looking for good advice at least.  If the one I posted is a brick waiting to happen I'd like to know.  Thank you.

Edited April 21, 2025 by legendarytoyou

[legendarytoyou]

45 minutes ago, steelpanther24 said:

You can't take it to Jimmy?

 

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🤣Oddly enough I do have a friend who lives nearby that could probably fix it for just a six pack of Michelob, but he's still a 2 hour drive away.

[Raven 54]

4 hours ago, legendarytoyou said:

Well TBF you're talking to somebody who usually worked on Ford's, Chevy's and Dodge trucks most of his life.  Replacing an alternator for those is child's play.  Having to dismantle half the engine just to get to the alternator is a little intimidating.  I'm afraid I might fuck something up, reason why I might just get a mechanic to do it.  Problem is I might have to donate a lung just to afford it.😒

 

That said its obvious you know more about it than I do.  Should I get the Premier Gear PG-13801 or this I went to Amazon to find?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CJX32WS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I am looking for good advice at least.  If the one I posted is a brick waiting to happen I'd like to know.  Thank you.

If it were me I would try Pep Boys, Auto Zone, O'Reilly's, parts retailers as online parts are not a quick turn around if defective, or just plain old junk in a new box, I would take the old part in and compare it with the new part to assure it was the same thing. It has been known to happen that the wrong part is put in the right box, I also read the two bolts on the bottom of the alternator sometimes seize and need to be sprayed with penetrating oil, the top of the engine is just a cover that needs removed to access the alternator. I would buy some of your favorite beverages, hit up your friend, have a good time fixing this issue yourself, "with a little help from your friends! 

Get the one with the best Warranty & Service that is affordable, from a local vendor.

Good Luck to you no matter what you choose to do.

Edited April 21, 2025 by Raven 54

[porkybork]

Based on the recent exchange and my own personal experiences, I have come to the following conclusions that I promise are entirely scientific.

Guys aged 65+: Can disassemble a car and then put it back together like it’s a Lego set.

Guys aged 40-64: Can perform most standard car repairs as long as it doesn’t involve messing with the actual engine.

Guys aged 26-39: Can change their car’s oil, change their tires, replace their battery, and replace their spark plugs, but have to google how to do anything more complicated than that.

Guys aged 25 and younger: Can’t afford to buy and maintain a car.

[Count Chocula]

6 hours ago, porkybork said:

Based on the recent exchange and my own personal experiences, I have come to the following conclusions that I promise are entirely scientific.

Guys aged 65+: Can disassemble a car and then put it back together like it’s a Lego set.

Guys aged 40-64: Can perform most standard car repairs as long as it doesn’t involve messing with the actual engine.

Guys aged 26-39: Can change their car’s oil, change their tires, replace their battery, and replace their spark plugs, but have to google how to do anything more complicated than that.

Guys aged 25 and younger: Can’t afford to buy and maintain a car.

To reply seriously to what is intended to be a joking post, pretty sure some of those things are difficult if not impossible to do on modern cars.

[Captain Cobra]

7 hours ago, porkybork said:

Guys aged 26-39: Can change their car’s oil, change their tires, replace their battery, and replace their spark plugs, but have to google how to do anything more complicated than that.

Not true, I use a Haynes manual. :^)

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[legendarytoyou]

14 hours ago, Raven 54 said:

If it were me I would try Pep Boys, Auto Zone, O'Reilly's, parts retailers as online parts are not a quick turn around if defective, or just plain old junk in a new box, I would take the old part in and compare it with the new part to assure it was the same thing. It has been known to happen that the wrong part is put in the right box, I also read the two bolts on the bottom of the alternator sometimes seize and need to be sprayed with penetrating oil, the top of the engine is just a cover that needs removed to access the alternator. I would buy some of your favorite beverages, hit up your friend, have a good time fixing this issue yourself, "with a little help from your friends! 

Get the one with the best Warranty & Service that is affordable, from a local vendor.

Good Luck to you no matter what you choose to do.

Hmm, well there isn't a Pep Boys but there is O'Reilly's and Auto Zone so I'll look into that.  You might have a point, sometimes getting something from Amazon tends to be a coin flip.  Sometimes you get a good part and others you end up with a paper weight.  A warranty might be the right idea.  Also got some friends that are willing to help.  Just not sure what brew I should get.  Hope they like Four Locos or Guinness.😋

Thank you for the advice.🥰

[Raven 54]

54 minutes ago, legendarytoyou said:

Hmm, well there isn't a Pep Boys but there is O'Reilly's and Auto Zone so I'll look into that.  You might have a point, sometimes getting something from Amazon tends to be a coin flip.  Sometimes you get a good part and others you end up with a paper weight.  A warranty might be the right idea.  Also got some friends that are willing to help.  Just not sure what brew I should get.  Hope they like Four Locos or Guinness.😋

Thank you for the advice.🥰

During covid when there was a shortage of parts my 2014 Jeep Cherokee decided to start puking oil all over the top of the engine, the culprit was the oil cooler/filter assembly which Stelantis didn't even have available.

I had to have one so my only choice was Ebay, Chinese seller, 300 dollars.

Installation was another 750 dollars.

Turned out the crappy sending unit that came with the assembly was defective, costing me 75 dollars for the part, and another 400 dollars to have it installed.

Keep in mind these parts are centrally located within the engine itself, so tear apart half the engine to R&R these parts, and the seller claimed no responsibility for the defective part. 

A 1050.00 job cost me 1525.oo when it was all done.

The parts assembly now cost 97.13 so they were really reaming those of us who had to have that part at that time when everything was just not available.

Even in the 80's when I worked at Auto Zone parts would be wrong in the box, we would always open the box and show the customer, after working there a while one knows what these things are supposed to look like and we found our share of mis labeled, wrongly boxed parts.

I wish you well in your endeavors!

[legendarytoyou]

2 hours ago, Raven 54 said:

During covid when there was a shortage of parts my 2014 Jeep Cherokee decided to start puking oil all over the top of the engine, the culprit was the oil cooler/filter assembly which Stelantis didn't even have available.

I had to have one so my only choice was Ebay, Chinese seller, 300 dollars.

Installation was another 750 dollars.

Turned out the crappy sending unit that came with the assembly was defective, costing me 75 dollars for the part, and another 400 dollars to have it installed.

Keep in mind these parts are centrally located within the engine itself, so tear apart half the engine to R&R these parts, and the seller claimed no responsibility for the defective part. 

A 1050.00 job cost me 1525.oo when it was all done.

The parts assembly now cost 97.13 so they were really reaming those of us who had to have that part at that time when everything was just not available.

Even in the 80's when I worked at Auto Zone parts would be wrong in the box, we would always open the box and show the customer, after working there a while one knows what these things are supposed to look like and we found our share of mis labeled, wrongly boxed parts.

I wish you well in your endeavors!

Well the O'Reilly's near me does have a new alternator on hand.  I'm leaning towards mid for my car.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/ultima/ultima-140-amp-alternator-remanufactured/ost0/r111246a/v/a/865/automotive-car-2001-volvo-s60?q=Volvo+2001+s60+Alternator&pos=0

What do you think?  That or the 120 AMP or 160 AMP?🤔  It's a 2.4 Turbo btw.

Edited April 22, 2025 by legendarytoyou

[Raven 54]

2 hours ago, legendarytoyou said:

Well the O'Reilly's near me does have a new alternator on hand.  I'm leaning towards mid for my car.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/ultima/ultima-140-amp-alternator-remanufactured/ost0/r111246a/v/a/865/automotive-car-2001-volvo-s60?q=Volvo+2001+s60+Alternator&pos=0

What do you think?  That or the 120 AMP or 160 AMP?🤔  It's a 2.4 Turbo btw.

As far as amps, do you run extra fog lamps, extra devices that need more power, if not I would spec it to what is recommended.

Dual batteries, winch, off road lights, rally lights, amplifiers with sub woofers, Service vehicle with jump cables & powered welder, camping set up for power to camp site, would be the only reasons I could think of for needing the extra amps. 140 seems a happy medium.

Remember the old adage.... KISS.   

Keep it simple son.     

Edited April 22, 2025 by Raven 54

[legendarytoyou]

2 hours ago, Raven 54 said:

As far as amps, do you run extra fog lamps, extra devices that need more power, if not I would spec it to what is recommended.

Dual batteries, winch, off road lights, rally lights, amplifiers with sub woofers, Service vehicle with jump cables & powered welder, camping set up for power to camp site, would be the only reasons I could think of for needing the extra amps. 140 seems a happy medium.

Remember the old adage.... KISS.   

Keep it simple son.     

Cool, sounds like a plan.  Thanks again.🥰

[Darkpig]

How can people be so ignorant of poor business practices and defend it as if these companies are your friends? It blows my mind.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Darkpig said:

How can people be so ignorant of poor business practices and defend it as if these companies are your friends? It blows my mind.

> Neither are our goverments, authorities, religious leaders and similar scum.

[Guest]

[Count Chocula]

17 hours ago, Darkpig said:

How can people be so ignorant of poor business practices and defend it as if these companies are your friends? It blows my mind.

"People actively working against their own interests" is how certain things are they way they are. In a certain country. The name of which starts with a "U." And is not Ukraine. Or Uganda. Or the UAE.

[Darkpig]

5 minutes ago, chocula said:

"People actively working against their own interests" is how certain things are they way they are. In a certain country. The name of which starts with a "U." And is not Ukraine. Or Uganda. Or the UAE.

Eh. My geography is rusty. Could I get a hint?