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Title: Sorry, I have to say this... 2!
Post by: Omega-MV6 on 18 November 2006, 13:39:52
Ok, anyone know that bloke who thought it wouls be a good idea to put the AUX Drive belt OVER the coolant hose and the Aicon hoses... I had to drain the rad to to replace the belt and cut the air-con pipes out, as I have a belt that bypasses the Aircon pump anyway, that doesn't really matter...
Although now the car smells of candy floss, which is very odd.

Bloody crap engine bay layout!!

Anyway 3 sodding hours to change a belt, I've cured the rattle, but now I have adopted a squeek!!

Cheers.

Matt
Title: Re: Sorry, I have to say this... 2!
Post by: Andy B on 18 November 2006, 13:46:58
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Ok, anyone know that bloke who thought it wouls be a good idea to put the AUX Drive belt OVER the coolant hose and the Aicon hoses... I had to drain the rad to to replace the belt and cut the air-con pipes out, as I have a belt that bypasses the Aircon pump anyway, that doesn't really matter...
Although now the car smells of candy floss, which is very odd.

Bloody crap engine bay layout!!

Anyway 3 sodding hours to change a belt, I've cured the rattle,
Different lay out to mine then  :-? Unless I've misunderstood you.
It could be worse. My wife had a Hyundai Lantra on which you had to remove an engine mount to replace one of the 'fan belts'!  >:(

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.....but now I have adopted a squeek!!

Cheers.

Matt
Change the mouse!  ;)
Title: Re: Sorry, I have to say this... 2!
Post by: Omega-MV6 on 18 November 2006, 14:59:31
Yes the 3.0 V6 one is a pain in the ass, but I'd hate to have to remove an Engine mount!!

If only it was a mouse.. think it's the tensioner puller going....

Cheers.

Matt
Title: Re: Sorry, I have to say this... 2!
Post by: Bo Bo on 18 November 2006, 15:07:42
I'm sure all I had to do was undo the bolt for secondary air injection?
Title: Re: Sorry, I have to say this... 2!
Post by: Timbuk on 18 November 2006, 16:52:40
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I'm sure all I had to do was undo the bolt for secondary air injection?

Correct
Title: Re: Sorry, I have to say this... 2!
Post by: Bo Bo on 18 November 2006, 18:32:30
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I'm sure all I had to do was undo the bolt for secondary air injection?

Correct
Blimey, there's a first!  :-?
Title: Re: Sorry, I have to say this... 2!
Post by: Omega-MV6 on 18 November 2006, 20:43:36
Well I'm no super mechanic, but I had to cut the air-con pipes out, and drain the ad, and bugger around with various pipes and pieces of hose for 3 hours... I'm sure it was put on correctly, as there is a bracket which holds all this pipework in place...and belt fauls it if it does not go around it. I could no seem to find a bolt that removes that bracket.....  :'(

So after 2.5 hours of wondering HOW it could be done the VX way, I decided to do it my way, and use the saw and lots of brute force, the engine was running and put back together.... minus some bits in 30 mins... :D

Cheers.

Matt