How simple is it to change a alternator belt on subaru svx?

You have to know the year and specific model of your SVX. Any Subaru parts department will look up the part number and also tell you if it is the same part as other models. They may work with you over the phone.

It has been done before. There are change-over kits available from multiple sources. Google: Subaru SVX manual transmission conversion (or something like that). There is an outfit called Small Car something. They put Subaru powerplants in VW Vanagons...

Remove the plastic cover held on by two 10mm hexbolts. Slide cover forward (dont try to lift up).

Below the Power Steering pump is a pulley. This is the belt tensioner. With a 12mm box-end wrench, loosen pulley bolt.

There is a 12mm bolt that extends from the pulley at a right angle. Turn this bolt counter-clockwise to loosen, and clockwise to tighten. Make sure you loosen the belt enough to easily slip it off the alternator pulley. Put on new belt and reverse disassembly process.

Go to Subaru-svx.net for help by other svx owners. This is the best place for solutions to the SVX!

A broken timing belt can do that. Usually it sounds funny when turning over with a broken belt.

hi if the check engine light comes on i would start by changing fuel filter or fuel pump, however sometimes sensors dont trigger the check engine light and if it doesnt come on i would pull out the cam and crank sensors and clean them as they maybe dirty and causing the spark to die randomly

It has a speed governor installed from the factory to keep it from going any faster. Only certain subaru's are made without them.

Well, I had a similar problem with a belt on a 1990 Olds Cutlass Calais that kept slipping until I sprayed it with 'belt dressing.'

I replaced the belt but it still slipped.
I would try that first before replacing the power steering pump itself.
I don't think that changing the bearings in the power steering pump would make a difference.
It's a belt problem.

Are most gasoline engines none interference?? Mr technical guy??

its your harmonic balancer pulley going bad. this pulley is made in 2 parts and a rubber seal. the rubber part goes bad and thus causing the pulley to slip. which in turn doesnt turn you pwer steering and alternator. with having no alternator working your dash lights up. not buy a new pulley from subaru. there 200.00, can go bad any time, weighs about 10lbs. get one from ebay. theres lots of seller that are selling it from 40 to 100.00, and only weigh about 1lb.