After putting off replacing my alternator belt it finally broke yesterday. I really was going to get to it this weekend.
Well, instead of just breaking and letting the other belt do all the work, this one took out the power steeing belt.
I stopped at Firestone to see what they would charge to replace the belts ($300.00). After that I called my boss took the afternoon off went to the parts store and for $26 (x2 alternator and a power steering belt) replaced my belts.
The maintainance CD provided good instructions. It took about a hour and a half.

I guess I'll get to the air cleaner bracket this weekend.

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84 300D 251K
87 190DT 281K - Sold
06 Ford Escape 172K
94 Ford Ranger 250K
99 Chevy Suburban 181K

$300???????????

Lets see $26 for belts leaves $274. divides by 1.5 hours= $182 per hour shop rate. I don't think I would be going back to that shop anytime soon.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car