*Andy* Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 The car developed a under bonnet rattle yesterday, which I could'nt find. On the way to work this morning the handrake light came on followed by the battery light then the power steering stopped working. Limped to work popped the bonnet to find the drive belt for the power sterring pump/alternator lying in the engine bay. The belt was in good condition, it had been thrown off because the pulley on the end of the crank shaft was loose. I tightened up replaced the belt. Half way home tonight same thing happened as the pulley had been loose the bore has become enlarged and needs to be replaced. Because it was loose the drive key it also damaged, it looks like the key also drives the cambelt pulley, which means I need to remove the cambelt just to replace the little key. Do'h. Can anyone confirm if this is correct as it was a little diificult to see via torch? At least there is no damage to the crank shaft, I'm going to Leeds tomorrow (Karting) so had to borrow my Dads car. ARRRRRGH Andy Link to comment
Diablo Blaze Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Bad news Andy, I hope you get it sorted. The good news is you could of been in Leeds with it Link to comment
J0nah Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 nightmare mate. hope you get it sorted soon. Link to comment
robert_harding Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 i reckon so Andy, looking at these pics. of XXX's engine build. Link to comment
*Andy* Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 i reckon so Andy, looking at these pics. of XXX's engine build. Photo's shows it clear enough thanks Rob. I spoke to Alan at AS Performance this morning, probably wont be able to sort it until next weekend. Andy, yeah would have been much worse if it happened in Leeds today. Karting was good today 3 hour endurnace race (team of 4). I only got black flagged once, bit too much red mist Andy Link to comment
*Andy* Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 I was hoping to release the tensioner on the cambelt obiviously marking all the positions first, then remove the cam belt pulley, replace key and refit. So long as all marks line up should be no issue. Any suggestions? Andy Link to comment
*Andy* Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 (edited) Car is going to Prosport on Tuesday, decided not to bother messing with cambelt. Its due a 30k service anyway. Andy Edited November 8, 2007 by *Andy* Link to comment
J0nah Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Car is going to Prosport on Tuesday, decided not to bother meshing with cambelt. Its due a 30k service anyway.Andy good luck with it mate Link to comment
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