RANDY
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Registered: 2nd Nov 08
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Not so long ago i blew the engine on my Corsa Sport 1.6 16v, I bought a replacement engine off here and fit it myself, It was only when i came to connect the power steering pump up that i realised that the fittings were different and that i couldnt bolt my old power steering pump on, So i have run the car without no power steering which doesnt bother me at all,
The problem now is that the power steering fluid is also used to lubricate the pump bearlings and they are now shot and the pully is wobbleing slightly and whining,
Now im not 100% with engines but ive been told that the water pump is ran off the timing belt so..... as im not using either of the power steering pump or the air-con pump could i just get a belt made up to go on streight from the crank pulley to the alternator
would this work??
thanks in advance
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RANDY
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Help please !!
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Kenzie
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
Location: Burnley
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How about an Astra power steering pump??
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RANDY
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its already got one of them on it pal, i just want to get a shortened belt so that it doesnt go round the aircon and power steering pulleys
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ChrisBoom
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The steering will be heavy as fuck will it not? PAS rack without the pump running is a lot heavier than a non PAS rack.
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alan-g-w
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Yes you can get a smaller belt. Not clued up on those engines, take it the alternator can swing on its bracket?
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RANDY
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
The steering will be heavy as fuck will it not? PAS rack without the pump running is a lot heavier than a non PAS rack.
it aint to bad to be honest pal even when manouvering into spaces etc
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RANDY
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
Yes you can get a smaller belt. Not clued up on those engines, take it the alternator can swing on its bracket?
no mate if i remember correctly the alternator is fixed but it is possible to go around the tentioner pulley without it rubbing in the engine mount, i need to take the belt off and open up the tentioner and measure the size and get a belt, ill get 1 for free through work 
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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i have a corsa pump sat here you can have for 20 quid
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RANDY
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quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
i have a corsa pump sat here you can have for 20 quid
cheers for the offer mate but its not a corsa engine and pump its an astra pump
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andyc1234
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i dont get why you cant fit a corsa pump to it
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
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if its a x16xe surely you can put a corsa pump on it...
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RANDY
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its an x16xel engine, the punps are different
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andyc1234
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its the same engine though the only thing that will stop you putting a corsa pump on is the mount that holds the pump i had an xel in my corsa with power steering on
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