I could be wrong, but I believe I finally transferred my whole blog over here.

I’m currently experiencing some odd car woes, but I don’t have the time to actually get under the car again just yet.

My Prowler shredded the a/c belt about a month ago. No real surprise. It had almost 50K on it. Guess I should change the other accessory belt, too, while I’m at it, huh?

I took a look at it from the top side while starting to drain the oil (it’s time for an oil change, too). I figured I’d do both at the same time. Then, I got under the car and looked up at the belt system. I went back up top. I went back underneath…

It’s no secret that I love old technology better when it comes to cars. It’s a lot easier to troubleshoot. Not to mention that it’s usually easier to see what the problem is and how to fix it without needing a manual.

But I’m feeling pretty stupid right now. The tensioners are not spring-loaded, so a simple prybar shove isn’t going to work. I loosened the bolts it looked like I should loosen, but the tensioner pulley still wouldn’t budge…neither of them. Of course, there’s no room to get my head in there to get a real look at the problem. I mean, there’s no wires. It should be completely mechanical–my favorite to work on. How did this simple belt change get so difficult?

So, there the car sits until I have more time. Poor car. I love that silly thing. I’m really starting to miss driving it.