ncd72

Hi all im after some help - anyone know how to tighten up the alternator belt(its squealing) on this engine? - the bolts seem a bit of a swine - i can see one at the top and one underneath - are there anymore and do i need to undo them all to tighten tension the belt? Also the engine seems to be rocking/shaking quite a bit on tickover or at lights etc - engine/gearbox mount mount perhaps - anyway to check for this?

thanks in advance all

neil

rickbartlett

mines the same mate,but it only squeals for 1 minute wen cold and then it shuts up so i just put up with it lol

ncd72

Hi mate - mine only squeals for aroun 30 secs but the belt does'nt seem all that tight so i'm gonna try doin it - i used to pick up every morning down your end at heyford park - the old base near ardley quarry - small world!

thanks

Neil

cabriolet

undo the allen bolt in the centre of the tensioner pulley wind bolt at bottom of the tensioner anti clockwise[i think] belt needs to be quite tight to not squeal

rickbartlett

yeah i know it well, i used to work up there where they store all the new cars. yeah i wanna do mine but i just cant b bothered lol,

ncd72

Hi mate thanks for that info - is it possible to get to the tensioner pulley easily - or is it a jack under the sump and loosen the engine mount sort of job like the timing belt - which ones the tensioner pulley anyway- i've not come across one of these type before.

thanks for your time matey

Neil