Seized idler pulley, remove belt?

[FarmyardPants]

Drove back from Luxembourg on 10th June when the M25 was like a lake. Got the car out today and lots of smoke and bits of rubber in the engine bay, the tensioner pulley has seized, no doubt rusted solid.

I think this belt only drives the aircon pulley, all other pumps are chain driven, so I can just cut the belt off for the time being and do without a/c.

Just thought I’d check with the experts before proceeding with this plan

Edited by FarmyardPants on Friday 21st June 21:44

[FarmyardPants]

Just to add, it was a flying visit otherwise I’d have called on you PJ (Mr Cerbera)

[SimonKD]

Yes, it just drives the air-con compreesor, nothing else.

Your plan seems OK to me.

Regards
Simon

[FarmyardPants]

Thanks for the confirmation. The belt is intact but a new one would be a good idea.

Could probably free up the pulley but the bearings are likely shot. Cheers.

[SimonKD]

Taken from the equivalent part numbers thread. Hope it helps, I got one a few years back.


AIR-CON BELT TENSIONER
The AJPV8 Air/Con belt tensioner is a Vauxhall 2.0 16v cambelt pulley
Less than £30 from any factor.
Part numbers:

VKM25211
U443
03.135
F-209940.3
F-220276
532003510
IR-9876
QTT168
55304
029-208361 (from a Vauxhall Vectra)

Regards
Simon

[FarmyardPants]

Thanks Simon.

[FarmyardPants]

Have bought the pulley and belt from Ebay for £34 inc vat and delivery. Glad I don’t drive a Ferrari

[SimonKD]

Sounds like a good result to me.

I take it you will use the existing pulley bracket, hope the old pulley seperates easy and not "heat welded!"

Regards
Simon

[FarmyardPants]

Don’t know yet and stag do in Majorca this weekend (40c heatwave notwithstanding) but parts should have arrived after that so will see, thanks again

Edit: I only bought the pulley so plan to reuse the bracket. I have a big hammer so hopefully all will be ok.

Edited by FarmyardPants on Tuesday 25th June 20:41

[Mr Cerbera]

FarmyardPants said:

Just to add, it was a flying visit otherwise I’d have called on you PJ (Mr Cerbera)

You have narrowly secured a reprieve, Sir
despite missing out on the fireworks to celebrate the Duc's birthday !

(I was in hospital anyway)

[FarmyardPants]

Ok, hope you’re in good health Paul.