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3rd week of my new job. I'm using my Nissan truck to run deliveries because the other guy wrecked the company van (which is how I got the job). I'm at a medical clinic dropping off supplies, when I start the truck the belt is HOWLING, so I drive over to another parking lot (cant work on a truck in front of a clinic) and find the upper alternator bolt is broke. So I take the alt. off to see if I can get the bolt out, I even tried drilling it but my drill batteries were too low and I didnt have a new bolt anyway.
Plan B, I called some friends, they were either working or getting ready to work. But one friend works 5 miles away at a tire store, if I can get there maybe I can fix the truck. Alt. goes back on, the same belt drives the water pump so got to try and get the belt to stay on. Inspiration strikes. I get the ratchet strap from the back, and wrap it around the alt. hook the ends to a bracket on the fender well and other than some squealing the belt stays. I get to the tire store, refill the radiator and hit the interstate to get back to the office. I've gone about 20 miles total so far and will try to limp home later.
Morals of the story: Motorheads dont call AAA. Always carry tools, and if all else fails get creative.
Plan B, I called some friends, they were either working or getting ready to work. But one friend works 5 miles away at a tire store, if I can get there maybe I can fix the truck. Alt. goes back on, the same belt drives the water pump so got to try and get the belt to stay on. Inspiration strikes. I get the ratchet strap from the back, and wrap it around the alt. hook the ends to a bracket on the fender well and other than some squealing the belt stays. I get to the tire store, refill the radiator and hit the interstate to get back to the office. I've gone about 20 miles total so far and will try to limp home later.
Morals of the story: Motorheads dont call AAA. Always carry tools, and if all else fails get creative.
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