2001 Eclipse GT(changing the belt)

We've got 2001 Eclipse that we're getting ready to sell but before we can sell it I need to replace the belt on it.

The belt that runs the alternator cracked and fell off. Is this something I can replace myself or so I need to take it to the local shop?

My second question is can we drive it two blocks to the shop without this belt?

I hate to take it some where I'll probably have to pay hundreds of dollars for something they can do in an hour. Then bring it home and put it on eBay. We love this car but with a baby on the way its not the best "mommy car".

Any help would be great.

-AC

AlvaCollector@comcast.net

there should be a tentioner it looks like a pullie with no function. There should be a long bolt with a nut on it lossen that nut put the new belt on tighten and your done 20 min max

Looks like there's 4 pullys is it the little one in the "center" of all of them?

Thanks for responding so quick.

-AC

dose it look like just a round flat pullie that hits on the back of the belt it will have a bolt in the front dosnt look like it dose much.

yeah, that's the one.

there should be a bolt or stud with a nut on it that will allow you to tighten and loosen the pullie put the belt on tighten it and you should be good to go.

so loosen the nut on the actual pully, got it. Next question would be how the heck do I get a wrench in there.

ok, anyone from Chicago that can do this come on out. I'll buy the beer.

-AC

are you trying to get the one on the outside of the pullie or the one on the mount for the pullie?

I was trying to get to the one ON the pully, that's a no go. There's a nut on a long bolt just to the right of that....it looks like it holds the alternator on.

I'm thinking I need to bus out the digital camera.

here are some helpfull websites for 3g eclipses!
http://www.10south.net/~mprobins/eclipse/3gfaq.html
http://www.mitsubishisucks.com/cars/recalls/usa/eclipse-spyder.html

Belts aren't fun to change on these cars. But then again it COULD be worse. The older model Sentra's you have to remove a wheel AND a motor mount to change out the common belts(Not even refering to the timing belt just regular belts). Look at your tensioner pulley is it on a spring loaded arm? If so then there is likely a square hole which a 1/2" drive ratchet will fit in. Get the belt in place and then put the ratchet on to pull that pulley out of the way and slide the belt in under it. Seriously I'd have t actually look at the engine to see what you'd have to do.