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Old 05-10-2014, 01:02 PM
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I'm guessing it shouldn't look like this!!!






Basically looks like it's perished and split into 3 though its still tight and secure.

Won't be using it until Brent can look at it.
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Old 05-10-2014, 01:09 PM
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It shouldn't. But it's not the cambelt.
Just the alternator and power steering.
Easy enough to change and only a couple of spanners required.
Maybe one more than your used too

I'm heading into brighton so could swing by and point at stuff if it helps.
U got my number ?
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Old 05-10-2014, 01:17 PM
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Cool, well that's better than a cam belt lol. If you are going for the vw they aren't there as I found out earlier they left this morning and it's all landys..

Not got you number Scott but I'll need to get a new belt tomorrow anyway mate so don't worry. Cheers for the offer though. Still best not to use it until it's done?
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Old 05-10-2014, 01:23 PM
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get one mate and pop along and ill fit it
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Old 05-10-2014, 01:33 PM
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Mine used to slip a bit and I wasn't advised not to use the car.

Not sure if that's the same advice if there's a risk of it snapping. I can't see it doing much harm though.

You.might want to check the pulleys, etc. as it might be those that have caused it to get a bit chewed up. I know someone who was treating these belts as service items at one stage!!
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Old 05-10-2014, 01:37 PM
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Cool. Cheers guys. I'm not the most technical y minded person when it comes to these things so all advice is appreciated.

Two spanners is definitely too many Scott!!

Cheers si.. I'll make some calls tomorrow and get one.
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Old 05-10-2014, 03:25 PM
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No worries Steve.
I had a look around the landies anyway a took a few snsps for my Nordic relation who's into defenders.
Nice drive out in the scoob too.
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I gave domo my spare fan belt not long ago to get him out of trouble- he might still have it
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Old 05-10-2014, 07:24 PM
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Are these any good?

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Old 05-10-2014, 07:29 PM
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Are these any good?

You can also get them on importcarparts Lucky .
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Just go to your local motor factors they will have them on the shelf.
If you can take the old one just to double check length.
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Old 05-10-2014, 07:44 PM
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Cool, will do. They look easy to change too (good old you tube) I think even I can manage that.
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I changed mine over recently as it started to leave debris all over the engine bay along with the typical squeak that can develop. Really simple job, just make sure it is tight enough but not over tight so it doesn't upset the alternator. I got my replacement belt from eBay, it does a simple job so nothing fancy is needed
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Old 06-10-2014, 10:45 AM
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All done! Popped down to autolec this morning. New belt £9 and 15 mins to change. Cheers for everyone's advice.
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Nice 1 Steve
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Old 06-10-2014, 12:43 PM
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All done! Popped down to autolec this morning. New belt £9 and 15 mins to change. Cheers for everyone's advice.
Glad that was not the cambelt steve,looks like you are a fully fledged mechanic now,and we all know where to come now to get our jobs done
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Old 06-10-2014, 12:46 PM
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Really simple job, just make sure it is tight enough but not over tight so it doesn't upset the alternator.
Left it with about quarter of an inch play in the centre. Basically the adjuster bolt is virtually back where it was, maybe a little less as the new belt is a bit tighter.
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Old 06-10-2014, 12:49 PM
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Glad that was not the cambelt steve,looks like you are a fully fledged mechanic now,and we all know where to come now to get our jobs done
Lol, at least I now know which is which. Sometimes it's just getting stuck in and trying I guess. I have no expertise/experience with any kind of mechanics so it can be a bit daunting but between advice here and a very helpful American dude on you tube it was easy!.

It does also explain the 'supercharger' belt whine it had recently which was why I started prodding about.
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Old 06-10-2014, 12:53 PM
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Left it with about quarter of an inch play in the centre. Basically the adjuster bolt is virtually back where it was, maybe a little less as the new belt is a bit tighter.
Good stuff. Of course it is easy to tighten or loosen of should you feel the need, best to check on it after a couple of weeks, the belt could stretch a small amount over time and just need a little more spanner action.
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Old 06-10-2014, 01:15 PM
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Good man.

I'm similar to you in this regard, so I am always particularly pleased with myself when I take on a mechanical task and succeed!
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