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Funnily enough, mine was doing this recently, Had a new belt fitted at service around six months ago, and over the last couple of weeks it has been squealing on cold start-up. I removed the plastic cover over the alternator pulley, and then it's just a case of loosening the alternator retaining nut and winding in the tensioner bolt a few turns to give the belt some more tension. Was a two minute job with a 10mm and 13mm (I think, might have been 12....) socket

Croft is an excellent track. You have to be brave to drive it fast!

Could be cam-belt failure?

Looks good!

Well, had its first opportunity to prove itself at the weekend. 500kg trailer + 600kg Westfield - no problem Who says tow-cars have to be boring?

Nice work. I thought briefly about trying to get a second hand unit but probably wouldn't have got round to it! Plus this way I know it has been fitted properly, not by me

Just to update this, in case anyone is interested - I've now had a removable Witter towbar fitted:

Can't help with the whereabouts, but it does at least look like it's still on the road: https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/Default.aspx

Caterham looks good!

A few words on the Westie if you're curious http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=47&t=1432916&nmt=Fiat+Twin-Cam+Powered+Westfield+&mid=384363

Yep! Not one I've built, it's a 1990 car and has been a sprint/hillclimb racer in a past life. It's a bit of a rolling project really, something to tinker with when I have the time but also something I don't have to rely on

I just got a good deal through Sky

Cheers John. Something to bear in mind for future, but I'm trying to avoid mods for now. This is my daily and work car so I need it on the road, plus most of my spare car time/resource will be spent sorting the suspension, dash, and electronic ignition system on my Westfield. Besides, after two years in a diesel beemer the 'standard' Prodrive exhaust sounds bloody lovely

Well, 2 hours stuck on the M25 followed bu a blat through the Oxfordshire backroads.... it's definitely good to be back

Picked up this morning, and already put to work! It's good to be back though. Such an awesome car