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Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » Fan belt screeching- how do you fix it? » Post Reply
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and-m |
posted on 7th Nov 03 at 01:11 |
Dont buy a Halfords one, theyre poo, get a Vauxhall one, only a quid or 2 dearer. | |
Makarus |
posted on 7th Nov 03 at 00:32 |
Buy a new one because if its been slipping its probably just run the teeth down, about £4. Then just undo the alternater holding bolt and the alternator will move forward, then slide the belt off, to put the new one on hook the top of the belt round the alternator and then bottom bit half way round the other wheel (forgotten the name of it) and then put it in first, rock the car back and forth and it will pull the belt on itself. | |
sri_tastic |
posted on 6th Nov 03 at 17:04 |
cheers boyz well apreciated. it is the most annoying embarassing noise in the world when your in staionery traffic. thanks again | |
sledge |
posted on 6th Nov 03 at 14:05 |
Could be the pulleys that are worn. If they look highly polished and are grooved on the belt contact areas no amount of tightening will cure it and replacement is the only option. Its most noticable when the engine is ticking over and the alternator is loaded up i.e. lights, stereo HRW are all on. Overtightening Vee-belts can cause bearing failure in the alternator. I was using Sprazon belt dressing which makes worn vee-belts and pulleys"grippier" (but it is only available in industry) on the wifes old Corsa until even that stopped working then I bit the bullet and got the pulleys from the breakers........fiver OK mate? | |
Born_corsa02 |
posted on 6th Nov 03 at 13:24 |
For fooks sake it just needs tightenin will take bout 30mins for the sake of a fiver might aswel just buy a new one | |
Kris TD |
posted on 6th Nov 03 at 12:34 |
tighten it, if it cant be tightened anymore then by a new one. | |
sri_tastic |
posted on 6th Nov 03 at 12:21 |
I presume it is just sliping but makes a right racket in stationery traffic. Very embarrasing how do you tighten it up? i dont have a clue......:wave: |