*CorsaCal*
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So on my xe I am currently running the multirib alternator and every tim i turn left at speed the alternator pulley rubs on the chassis leg. And i get a nasty rotational grinding sound. I was wondering how other people sorted this? Would stiffer engine mounts stop the engine moving enough to let this happen?
I do have a spare v belt alt and crank pulley but the condition is unknown whereas the multi rib alt is perfect condition.
Cheers.
Cal
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scunnylad
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I had this problem, hammer on chassis leg just a lil bit soon sorted it, race/ rally spec mounts sort it tho
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*CorsaCal*
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Cheers mate, Any idea where to get race/ rally spec mounts?
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davegreen
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are you using a spacer plate on the back gearbox mount? swap to single vee pulley, gives loads of clearance and unless you need massive power from your alternator the single vee belt will be more than upto the job.
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Mark.W
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I have a single v belt one on mine and have loads of chassis clearance but extremely close to the timing belt cover and had to elongate the hole on the mount to get clearance.
[Edited on 23-06-2013 by Mark.W]
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FlaFFy_91
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Are you sure you've got the right gearbox mount on there?
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*CorsaCal*
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Thanks for the help guys. I have a mtec spacer between the box and mount and as far as im aware thered only one sort of mount?
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gazza808
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I had a multi v belt on my was miles of room....
Have you got a type one style mount of type two?
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*CorsaCal*
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I dont know mate how do u tell the difference?
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Edges 58
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Post pictures of your mounts and I'm sure many people will tell you if you have the correct ones! Personally, I'd fit the single v pulley set up and then fit competition engine mounts... Coz race car 
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*CorsaCal*
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Ok thats a good idea mate. Any ideas where to get the competition mounts as i cant find any?
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iby
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I just put PU18 and filled in the rubber mounts along with bolts and nuts. It's solid and doesn't move. Also have a single V on mine and abou 1CM clearance from the leg.
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*CorsaCal*
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An image showing my clearance (only a few mm) and my engine mounts so if anyone can tell if they are type 1 or 2 that would be helpfull?
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sparcost3
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stiffen your mounts with tigerseal and metal rods
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gazza808
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Type 2 mounts, no idea why you have that little clearance,
Any idea of the thickness of the spacer you used? That's probably your issue
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*CorsaCal*
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Ah how can u tell they are type 2? How do you know what type it should have? It was a MTEC spacer as a guess about 10-15mm wide
Cheers
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gazza808
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Spacer sounds about right as well,
Can tell its type 2, because your conversion mount is three pieces, as in chassis mount, the rubber mount, block mount,
Type one you just use a block mount and the standard corsa rubber.
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*CorsaCal*
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Ok thanks for the info mate 
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Edges 58
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Tiger seal is your friend in this situation!!! Fill all 3 rubber mounts with it, will cost around £15.. Or buy competition mounts that do the same thing but miles better! Rally design, compbrake, eBay I think has them. Ask bigron, he has them.. Also danscorsasxi friend ash has them (can't remember his username on here!)
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gazza808
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Protec Motorsport do the original best comp mounts,
Or take your rubber mounts to a tyre place, and get them to fill them with expoxy resin.
http://www.compbrake.com/vauxhall-cosra-engine-mounting-sytem-set-of-3.html these look like them as well.
[Edited on 27-06-2013 by gazza808]
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*CorsaCal*
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OK thanks for the pointers people! 
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*CorsaCal*
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So even though its got XE mounts the actual rubber bit is identical to a standard corsa one? So when i order some of the competition mounts i can just order as if it was for the standard 1.4 engine?
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Edges 58
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As far as I know you just order 20xe conversion Motorsport mounts
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*CorsaCal*
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Ok cheers mate
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vauxhallMADlee
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just grind some of the alternator pulley? just take the lip of the pulley that should sort it, be prob easier and wont effect the belt in any way
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