lol.
It doesn't look that easy to replace. I certainly can't just do it in the street like I'd hoped.
( Slippery Mick ‏, Tue 2 Feb 2016, 9:53, 2 replies, latest was 9 years ago)

I'm a novice with no car experience at all and I managed to change my alternator at the road side with a screwdriver and adjustable spanner

( Peej, Tue 2 Feb 2016, 9:59, Reply)

If it's between the engine and grille, usually easy
If between the engine and the bulkhead, usually a git to do and needs a hoist.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 2 Feb 2016, 10:01, Reply)

It appears to be a 'go in from underneath' job.
And requires removal of the (fucked) ac unit. There appears to be a main belt and an accessory belt that run off each other.

To be honest the car is pissing me off and it's stupidly long and finding road parking is a bit of a chore. I know someone who's selling a 6th gen civic for cheap, might bung this shitter on ebay and use the coin to buy that.
( Slippery Mick ‏, Tue 2 Feb 2016, 10:14, Reply)

Sounds like a plan
Dealer price for that job likely to be £££ due to labour cost, unless you can get mates rates might be time to cut losses.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 2 Feb 2016, 10:36, Reply)

Yeah. It sounds easy enough reading about it in the forums but I've done 'easy' jobs before that have had me dismantle my car and wished I'd never bothered half way thorough.

( Slippery Mick ‏, Tue 2 Feb 2016, 10:39, Reply)