HELP!! Alternator belt and pulley probs
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My car decided to eat its alternator belt on the way to VW last week so I took the trumpets off (4.5 cerb) last night and it appears that my problem is a little more serious
The reason the belt went in the first place is due to one of the tensioner bolts falling out causing the belt to slip, unfortunatley the bolt that came loose managed to find its way down to the bottom where it wedged itself between the engine and the pulley. needless to say, the bottom pulley wheel is now wrecked. New one on order
Thing is, how the hell do I get to this pulley. I see I need to take the alternator off but it looks like the fuel rail will need to be removed to do this. Is this easy to do or is there a better way??
any advice most welcome
The reason the belt went in the first place is due to one of the tensioner bolts falling out causing the belt to slip, unfortunatley the bolt that came loose managed to find its way down to the bottom where it wedged itself between the engine and the pulley. needless to say, the bottom pulley wheel is now wrecked. New one on order
Thing is, how the hell do I get to this pulley. I see I need to take the alternator off but it looks like the fuel rail will need to be removed to do this. Is this easy to do or is there a better way??
any advice most welcome
Hi Jon,
Im getting there now, took the trumpets, fuel rail and alternator off last night so now I can at least get to the pulley.....just need to figure out how it comes off now!.
Did you get any further with the exhaust? you know it needs sports pipes!
Good to meet you last weekend, hope my crazy mates havent left you too scarred Give us a shout when your next over here,
Matt.
Im getting there now, took the trumpets, fuel rail and alternator off last night so now I can at least get to the pulley.....just need to figure out how it comes off now!.
Did you get any further with the exhaust? you know it needs sports pipes!
Good to meet you last weekend, hope my crazy mates havent left you too scarred
Give us a shout when your next over here, Matt.
Matt I had a garage do the work for me, at the time when it happened I only had the car for 1 week. I was pretty worried at first as the smoke that was belching out from the alternator pulley area made me think that a bearing had gone and major work. I was fortunate to find the problem was due to a stray bolt left over after a service becomming logged under the pulley.
Hope your problem is not a serious one.
Regards
Colin
Hope your problem is not a serious one.
Regards
Colin
Matt
If you haven't already removed the pulley, this tool may be useful,
I've used one on many occasions....worth its weight in gold
edited to add the link cos I forgot
www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211435
>> Edited by crazycats on Saturday 28th February 11:04
If you haven't already removed the pulley, this tool may be useful,
I've used one on many occasions....worth its weight in gold
edited to add the link cos I forgot
www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211435
>> Edited by crazycats on Saturday 28th February 11:04
Thanks for the replys chaps, Ive now taken off the fuel rail/ injectors and have moved the alternator out of the way. Although I have taken the large securing nut offthe bottom pulley it wont seem to budge.
That tool looks like it may have to pe purchased crazycats!
Anyone know how this pulley is secured? should it unscrew from the shaft or does it just pull off.
A stray bolt also caused my problems too colin, sounded very "big internal damage" and loads of smoke
That tool looks like it may have to pe purchased crazycats!
Anyone know how this pulley is secured? should it unscrew from the shaft or does it just pull off.
A stray bolt also caused my problems too colin, sounded very "big internal damage" and loads of smoke
matt101 said:
Anyone know how this pulley is secured? should it unscrew from the shaft or does it just pull off.
Some pulley shafts are tapered, and are a tight interference fit. Haven't had the pleasure of removing the alternator one, but would guess that a bit of gentle leverage should sort it.
Unlikely to have a woodruff key, but hey you never know
matt101 said:
The pulley is off!!!!
And guess what, it does have a keyway!
Anyone else who has the misfortune of having to do this, spray a bit of WD40 on it and leave it for a day. Comes off fairly easily then.
We all add bits a pieces of wisdom such as the above, We could do with adding it to a FAQ manual section for all to read. I bet between the lot of us, we could strip the car down and build it back up!
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