| AdiSRI 
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 Registered: 1st May 02
 Location: Berkshire
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 | I have a 1.4 16v corsa and am enquiring about getting a new alternator.
 
 I emailed a guy about one and got this response
 
 Regarding the alternator, this unit is listed as fitting the 1.4i 16v 1994-1999. To be double sure just check that your original alternator is an internal fan ( there is no fan behind the pulley- it is inside the casing) and that it is a multi-v pulley (flat belt).
 
 How do i go about checking for this fan and type of belt????
 
 HELP!!
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| Drew 
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 Registered: 24th Nov 01
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 | belt is flat _ not a v belt V
 
 fan is inside of the alternater unit - not outside
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| Drew 
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 | but why trhe belt called a multi v if its flat not a v
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| AdiSRI 
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 Location: Berkshire
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 | This is the one im looking at:
 
 
  
 Lucas 100 Amp jobbie. If mine looks like that and the belt is flat then ill be fine yes??
 
 Will i notice any difference when driving with a biggeralternator???
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| Drew 
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 | when driving? nope not really
 
 i get the multi v belt thing now
 
 its like vvvvvv   as opposed to V
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| AdiSRI 
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 | so if my belt is vvvvvvvvv them im sorted yes?
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| Ojc 
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 | Has your car got PAS? If not then that alternator won't work as you won't have flat belt.
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| AdiSRI 
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 Location: Berkshire
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 | i do have PAS yes, GRRR!
 
 Can it be made to fit??  Didnt most 1.4 16v have PAS?
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| Ojc 
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 Registered: 14th Nov 00
 Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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 | If you have PAS then that alternator WILL work with your car. The pulley on the alternator is a PAS one.
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