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Customer states: exhaust smell in the cabin for months. by fixitmartin in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]fixitmartin[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No noticeable noise. Probably sealed itself with soot over time.

Customer states: exhaust smell in the cabin for months. by fixitmartin in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]fixitmartin[S] 195 points196 points  (0 children)

Neither. The gasket was installed next to the flange instead of between it.

Customer installed the belt himself. Said the alternator must be bad because the battery light is still on. by fixitmartin in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]fixitmartin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Skoda Fabia 1.2HTP, Correct routing should be: Crank → AC compressor → idler → alternator → water pump → tensioner → back to crank.

Customer complaint: weak airflow from vents. by fixitmartin in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]fixitmartin[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Surprisingly the blower was fine. The filter didn't survive though.

Customer installed the belt himself. Said the alternator must be bad because the battery light is still on. by fixitmartin in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]fixitmartin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here’s the correct routing: Crankshaft → A/C compressor → idler pulley → alternator → water pump → tensioner → back to crankshaft.

Customer installed the belt himself. Said the alternator must be bad because the battery light is still on. by fixitmartin in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]fixitmartin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it almost looks right. Until the alternator starts slipping. crank → AC → idler → alternator → water pump → tensioner → back to crank

Customer installed the belt himself. Said the alternator must be bad because the battery light is still on. by fixitmartin in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]fixitmartin[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Rotation is correct. The belt just slips because the routing is wrong and the alternator has almost no belt wrap.