Man, did this job yesterday and it was very simple to move the bar that he mentioned in the beginning and once that’s out the way the fan literally comes right out with ease and you can wiggle the alternator right thru the open space. Not trying to discredit this gentleman but the manifold is way more work but well at least he’s giving you options which is a good thing.
@andrewhkim2 жыл бұрын
Good to know! Would have saved me some time. I was just used to pulling the manifold from doing a different job.
@TheTekEffect2 жыл бұрын
@@andrewhkim no worries your video was very instructional which is a good thing, well done.
@surpasubliminal2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTekEffect totally going to go your route. Remember the bolt & screw specs by chance?
@eddiealonso66502 жыл бұрын
Question for you, by chance did you follow any type of guide or video to do it that way? Or did you just start slowly disconnecting stuff and it just became apparent as you went? Only reason I ask is because I'm going to be doing this in the near future.
@fraudandcustom7 ай бұрын
I agree - pulled the fan and it gave the extra room for installing the alt bolts . However, I did Not remove the throttle body or coolant lines and I was able to move the intake over plenty enough to get the alt out 👍thanks for the video
@BradJennings3 жыл бұрын
You don't need to do all of this work just to remove the alternator. 1) Disconnect the belt 2) Disconnect the power steering pump and move it out of the way (like he shows) 3) Remove the tensioner pully (14mm) 4) Remove the tensioner (12mm) 5) Remove the PCV 6) Disconnect the alternator 7) Disconnect the wires to the Alternator 8) Turn the alternator sidways and pull it straight out. 9) Installation is reverse of removal
@LeagueHQ0013 жыл бұрын
For me it made it a lot easier removing the intake. You could definitely do it that way, but I think the time spent removing the intake was well worth it.
@ugnmichael2 жыл бұрын
Love this input. I am about to DIY
@24inchdubz Жыл бұрын
exactly
@adamn75166 ай бұрын
Are you saying you did this without removing the coolant tank, fan or intake? There was room to access and pull out the alternator? If this is the case why have not found video of someone doing this on a 2nd gen CRV. Even on an Element you still need to remove the coolant tank and fan but the larger engine compartment of the Element prevents having to remove the intake or unbolt the crossmember as there is a bit more space to slip the alternator thru.
@Fixall7 Жыл бұрын
You are the best of all for doing this job and showing it on KZbin , you explain and show at the same time . I give you a 10/10 ... I'm a mechanic by trade , you showed me a few tricks here that will make it easier on the next CRV Alternator that I have to do tomorrow . Thank you Andrew
@jeffkeryk3550 Жыл бұрын
I've done this on 2 1st gen TSX, which is a really tight fit. A semi deep 12 mm socket and flex head ratchet makes the job pretty easy. I didn't remove all that stuff. Moving the PS pump is only 2 bolts.
@andrewareva46054 жыл бұрын
What is this channel? It goes from film making to photography to family to prints to cars. lol love it.
@andrewhkim4 жыл бұрын
👀👀👀 I’ve been distracted a bit. Main plan is photo/video in the new year 😆
@qcgold3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Andrew! Recently changed the starter on my girlfriend's 03 CRV not long ago. Too bad I didn't know the alternator was on it's way out as well, as I was actually right next to it. Great step by step and awesome video!
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
I know right? But it does make it easier next time you go in.
@Natmorin13343 жыл бұрын
I'm going through the same exact thing! I just replaced my original starter on my 2005 Honda crv (215k miles) and wish I had known the alternator would go a month later.
@loudnoises46274 жыл бұрын
Dude thanks for sharing but you did way more work than you had to. If you just removed passenger tire, used one jack stand, unclip half of engine splash guard, loosen 4 bolts to ac compressor, then this would’ve been SOOOO much easier
@rafaelsaldivar34804 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to do a big 3 upgrade on a 2005 crv. Run a positive from alt to battery. Just go through the passenger tire?
@JagwarX3 жыл бұрын
I liked this method because it allowed me access to the valves so I can clean the carbon out of them
@losty1502 жыл бұрын
This works ?
@maxxman12342 жыл бұрын
Anyone know if this actually works or this idiot talking out of his ass?
@adamn75166 ай бұрын
So you mean you removed the alternator from the bottom? You were able to move the AC compressor out of the way without removing it? Its my understanding that to get the compressor out you have to unbolt the subframe to gain enough clearance to get it out from underneath after you unbolt it. Can't imagine there is enough room under there to leave the unbolted AC compressor near its home and still pull the alternator down and out. Any links to any videos of others doing this?
@felipejasso46442 жыл бұрын
It was a lot of help for me this video I replaced the alternator following your video step by step
@andrewhkim2 жыл бұрын
👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
@dadutchboyproductions6233 жыл бұрын
Just did one and was curious why you pulled the power steering pump as well as the crossbar on the passenger side. Seems like extra steps to me. All in all though, great video. Vehicular repair content creators are my kind of people. Thanks for doin what you do!
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Different ways to do it. Reason I pulled the PS was to make more space. Plus it’s easy to remove since it’s right up there and you have to remove the belt anyway. Crossbar was moved to maneuver the intake manifold out of the way. This also makes enough space to completely remove the intake to access the starter if needed. Having done that before made it no biggie to do it again this time around. Some people remove the radiator but I didn’t want to break any lines to have to bleed anything. Some people go from underneath. How did you do yours?
@dadutchboyproductions6233 жыл бұрын
@@andrewhkim Pulled the throttle body, swung it out of the way with the throttle cables attached. Plugged the coolant passages, pulled the intake and was able to shift it out of the way to the drivers side. Then pulled the alternator. Only thing that could have made it a little easier would maybe have been to pull the fan for the sake of that lower passenger side bolt, but even still it wasn’t bad enough for me to justify it. Certainly not bashing your method, just adding my two cents. Just one more reason why I love my flat four subies.😁
@yinghang4866 Жыл бұрын
Do whatever it's easier for you, thank you Andrew for sharing your video. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@ozzierabbit5873 жыл бұрын
I bought my '06 CR-V new off the showroom floor. Great daily driver. Once had an independent shop replace the alternator and it was what I would refer to as a comedy of errors. After they installed the alternator they found they could only open the hood from under the engine, though they did fix it after I brought it back. By pushing up on the front bumper while attempting to get the hood release to work, they broke one side of the plastic front grill, which they just left that way. Also, I had to have them replace their alternator because of the obvious rattle I noticed almost from the beginning. They also told my my ac compressor was making noise and was bad. It was actually the water pump, which the dealer replaced under warranty (the alternator wasn't covered).
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
Haha they broke a couple pieces of my grill as well 🤦🏻♂️
@jcrisen54174 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video will be doing this today.
@andrewhkim4 жыл бұрын
Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
@claybourne71624 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks!! I have this job ahead of me (2002 crv) but I have to replace the fans also, so I think I'll have enough room as long as I put something thin against the radiator to prevent accidental damage. I see how you gave yourself plenty of access, but I would be worried about putting everything else back together.
@andrewhkim4 жыл бұрын
it's not bad. just record yourself w/ a phone on a stand. i go back to video when i forget how it goes back together.
@ferdzdelrey12574 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing this helpful step by step tutorial and instructions for replacing the alternator which I want to do it also in my crv right now.
@andrewhkim4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@nancybell758811 ай бұрын
Mr. kim, thank you so much for posting this video. ❤ Because of you, i was able to repair my car. I'm a 66 year old single female with stage 4 cancer and had never worked on a car before. I was able to tear my car apart, replace the alternator and put the car back together correctly. Thank you for taken time to explain all steps. Nancy 🎐
@andrewhkim10 ай бұрын
Nancy, so glad you were able to fix it on your own! Hope you find more things to learn and accomplish!
@dx-v-xb Жыл бұрын
Hey there, I did the exact thing but now it’s not starting. I’ve even replaced the battery since it was old. The car is cranking but not starting, what could I have done wrong?
@dx-v-xb Жыл бұрын
The throttle body was a pain to remove but I triple checked all connections including hoses and they’re fine
@lupegalvan99933 жыл бұрын
When my Radiator fan kicks on, it dips power the way it would if you were to kick on the AC. I think this is an electrical drop when the load increases. Im guessing the Alternator might be on it's way out. Not sure if anyone else on here had these symptoms early on before their Alternator went out. Hondas have slightly different symptoms than other cars. When the Starter went out, the battery kept dying and draining for weeks until i replaced the starter. Weird.
@FleetTech974 жыл бұрын
This seems like way more work. Why not just get bolts from under rather than remove the intake manifold and everything
@andrewhkim4 жыл бұрын
That’s another way. Is that how you’ve done it?
@metalroofer67373 жыл бұрын
im doing this job right now. Hardest part so far are, trying to move the intake over like you did. I cant seem to move it as far as you did. And that last alternator bolt under the AC line is driving me nuts!!! dropped my ratchet trying to get that bolt...might have to pop off the plastic under the bumper find my tool ,so i might just go ahead and remove the fan while im there...this is reminding me of doing my clutch in my 8th gen civic.
@noelarriesgado43616 күн бұрын
How much is the new alternator sir for crv 2nd gen?
@clocko3223 жыл бұрын
If you ever replaced the starter it's the same procedure, you did way too much wrenching on wrong stuff, take the hood latch off and pull the intake plenum and boom total access to what you need to get too, just remember to replace the double o-ring gasket and easy fix
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
👍🏼
@61spindrift3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewhkim Did your lesson yet Andrew? This is exactly why I don't post my repair video's. "OMG Andrew, what a total fool you are" "You should have done it from the bottom" or "Andrew, do you even know what your doing? You took the two bolts off the pass side t-bar and did not have too, what a joker you are!" Like you Andrew I do not have a lift so I am R&R from top and removing the intake. I also took my PS pump out cause it is waaay easier. Completed half the job yesterday, this morning bought the alt. and going out in couple minutes to install. One thing that happened to mine was my top alt bolt was seized. Even with pb blaster and heat would not come out. Not wanting to risk breaking bolt I elected to cut the top ear off the alt and then work on the bolt. Shame too cause my alternator was working before I let it sit and when I started car the front bearing was seized and smoking the belt. Was only going to free up bearing or replace it. Instead had to sacrifice alt. for the bolt. Alternator was old anyways. BTW, I am a retired mechanic/shop owner of 40 years. I am old but still do all work myself.
@61spindrift3 жыл бұрын
oops meant to say "Did you learn your lesson yet Andrew"
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
The way it goes. It’s not a DIY if there isn’t an OH CRAP moment that eventually resolves itself. Hope it works out!
@61spindrift3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewhkim Yup, like I said owned my own shop for 40 years and all repairs suck. Especially a 15 year old rusty car with 120k on it. It's my grandsons car. My shop was actually a car dealership. Had 500 car license, repair shop, collision dept and ALL the headaches that go with it.
@luissantiago_official Жыл бұрын
I can’t get to the bottom screw. It seems stripped any ideas 💡???
@Dweeno8 ай бұрын
where did you find that altenator, online?
@andrewhkim8 ай бұрын
amzn.to/30lThql
@andrewhkim8 ай бұрын
Sorry, didn't realize they were on backorder due to the current global supply issue. if you need one asap, i'd probably go for something like ACDelco amzn.to/3UEQC7q
@Dweeno8 ай бұрын
@@andrewhkim hey thank you very much andre I want one for my honda stream 2002.
@laurenkate96472 жыл бұрын
DID YOU USE A 4 PLUG OR 3 PLUG ALTERNATOR? APPARENTLY, THERE ARE 2? what is the possibility of getting the wrong replacement? I have a SE 2005 crv
@peterlannon3 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew - just wondering if the cable you're holding onto at 7:05 is the one that connects to the imrc sensor?
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@peterlannon3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewhkim Thank you pal !
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@josevillaobos-o3 жыл бұрын
Nice video amigo do you know what size of docket or ratchet for & the 3 alternator 🔩 ? So I can get the right tools Thank you
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
Don’t remember off the top of my head. Check the video, I might have mentioned in there. If you have a metric socket set, you should be good.
@fraudandcustom7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this detailed video . Sorry about the fact that every cop car showed up with their sirens blaring- kinda messed up your video .
@CBear26824 жыл бұрын
I was looking for an easy way to access my alternator on my 2006 CRV to add a Big 3 power wire. Now i see i have to go through all of this...😫
@andrewhkim4 жыл бұрын
yea... DIY'ers weren't a high priority when the engineers designed these cars.
@CBear26824 жыл бұрын
@@andrewhkim apparently not..it's a lot of work, but i got to get it done. Thanks for the response tho.
@amandahambrick377 ай бұрын
What does it mean if the battery light stays on
@andrewhkim7 ай бұрын
How old is your battery?
@johnswan91233 ай бұрын
Why'd you take all that stuff off?
@samuelbischoff7393 жыл бұрын
What is the bolt size for the upper harness of the alternator? I can’t find it anywhere and my car doesn’t have it
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
Upper harness? You mean the wire that screws into the alt? Or the upper bolt that secures the alternator to the engine?
@marcdunlop69462 жыл бұрын
Any problem with intake or throttle body gaskets?
@andrewhkim2 жыл бұрын
No issues so far. May depend on the condition of your gaskets though. I replaced the intake manifold gaskets somewhat recently though.
@marcdunlop69462 жыл бұрын
@@andrewhkim gonna try it your way the other way seems like more of a hassle removing rad support completely thanks👍🇨🇦
@eimlatio21453 ай бұрын
Thank You bro
@peaman24244 жыл бұрын
Well done video.
@andrewhkim4 жыл бұрын
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@jalee65872 жыл бұрын
You don't need to remove the radiator or the intake manifold.
@mrhanky96713 жыл бұрын
So what's the difference between the starter and alternator
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
Starter kickstarts the engine to get it spinning and fired up. It uses battery to power it. Alternator is an electrical generator that powers everything once the engine is running. It also charges the battery rather than using it. The alternator is powered by a rubber belt that spins with the engine.
@pto19753 жыл бұрын
Where do you get the alternator ?
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
Rockauto
@edwinrivera86014 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@andrewhkim4 жыл бұрын
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@lumberjack_ce26583 жыл бұрын
How much denso alternator? k20
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
What car? Check for yours here www.rockauto.com
@surpasubliminal2 жыл бұрын
my OCD triggered a panic attack looking at that P/S reservoir unhooked towards the end.. untill you was like “oh wait-“ Woulda been a timely (if not costly ) replacement of the belt (possibly the water pump and ac components) if all that steering fluid leaked out all over your engine bay..
@FairwayJack3 жыл бұрын
210,000 miles ?? Lucky you ...my Honda Alternator CRV 2002 went out at 130,000 miles
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think it was original. I’m sure it had been replaced at least once before
@Nesseyyy3 жыл бұрын
Mine just went out! 2002 Crv 180,000 miles!
@frederickso92863 жыл бұрын
Legend
@frenchtoast46303 жыл бұрын
I’m having an issue with my Honda. I’ll be driving normally then when I press the break and turn to the right and press the gas it doesn’t want to go like the gas peddle isn’t registering to the car to go almost like the car is shutting off but everything’s still on and normal just no gas. It’s only when I turn-press the break-then gas peddle and it slows down eventually when I press the gas peddle harder it will pick up and go. Please does anyone know what that issue can be 😭
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
Does it hesitate hard? Can you describe more on what happens when it doesn’t go? Like no response? Then you let go of the gas and hit it again and it goes?
@frenchtoast46303 жыл бұрын
@@andrewhkim so I was driving normally and I had to slam on my breaks a little and make a right turn and as soon as I went to press the gas nothing was happening and the car was still moving. And I pressed the gas peddle harder and it was trying to pick up gas but hesitated for 3 seconds and then just kicked in. It kind of catches you off guard, you slow down at a turn and you’re waiting for the car to pick up gas and suddenly doesn’t. 🤷♀️
@frenchtoast46303 жыл бұрын
@@andrewhkim the car seems to jerk almost like it’s running out of gas.
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
When you press the gas and nothing happens, does the engine rev up and then it accelerates suddenly? Or does the engine not even rev?
@andrewhkim3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the same issue I had. I'm making a new video on it. i thought it was possibly either transmission fluids, spark plugs, coils, injectors or fuel pump. turns out none of those were the problem. basically my issue was worn out motor mounts to where a bolt wore out a wiring harness...eventually short circuiting some wires. I can't say it's exactly what you're going through, but if it is, it'll eventually leave you stranded. if it does, then keep some green 30A fuses on hand for the "ENG" fuse under the hood. you can restart the car that way, and drive very gently home. the more you jerk the engine, the more it'll grind down the wiring harness.
@muhammedkababarry2 ай бұрын
Hi someone show me number belt
@jimmymolinaro75544 жыл бұрын
Year and engine size ???????
@andrewhkim4 жыл бұрын
Gen 2 (02-06) w 2.4L !!!!!!!
@jimmymolinaro75544 жыл бұрын
@@andrewhkim Thanks
@OgpBosnia4 жыл бұрын
Whats easy about this..you removed half od the engine.
@andrewhkim4 жыл бұрын
I generally consider repairs easy when you don’t have to bleed anything, have fairly easy access to bolts and parts, with minimal use of special tools. Check out the other methods of replacing the alternator. I’d say this is the easy way.
@loudnoises46274 жыл бұрын
Absolutely not lol. Haha. This requires more time, energy, and more tracking of getting everything back on correctly
@videosvip2101 Жыл бұрын
Why don’t take off the engine and then is more space
@LIFENZ222 жыл бұрын
This was way overkill I'd recommend watching other crv alternator videos, no need to remove anything but the powersteering pump.
@adamn75166 ай бұрын
Link me a video showing alternator removal on a 2nd gen CRV removing just the PS pump. I have yet to find one.
@mattmgarza2 жыл бұрын
"Easy" and "remove intake to replace alternator" ----those two concepts don't go together, lol. I appreciate the video, but I think doing it the normal way is far easier.
@ewaskogh6766 Жыл бұрын
Please, can you point to a video showing how to do it the "easy normal way"? :)
@mattmgarza Жыл бұрын
@@ewaskogh6766 see some of the other comments
@shaunbeasley1233 жыл бұрын
it's easier from the bottom
@videosvip2101 Жыл бұрын
Lol so easy haha
@konastyle56828 ай бұрын
EASY????????? EASY???????????
@lukeellis714713 күн бұрын
All these videos are bs IK I ain’t gotta do all this for a dang alternator
@NewVega7162 жыл бұрын
This "easy diy" video is rediculous. Video procedures and recording is fine, but the method involving removing the intake manifold is stupid. This has potential to cause a much bigger problem and you will need to waste money on new gaskets to reinstall properly. No good.