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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Hannah Judes Dad on 29 December 2010, 23:26:41

Title: Help needed aux belt + alternator
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 29 December 2010, 23:26:41

Howdy folks,is there anyone near me that can help me to replace my aux belt and also my alternator.I think I have got the correct replacement belt and I have a 'spares' car on my drive ready to take the alternator from.I might also need to 'salvage' the tensioner pulley or set fire to the whole bl**dy lot as I am not the happiest person at the moment. I didn't realise how heavy the steering is until the aux belt gives up! I am willing to pay for the work but as usual money isn't exactly free flowing at the moment and can only afford £100 so if I get told to go and whistle I will understand  :) Thank in anticipation OOFers.

Title: Re: Help needed aux belt + alternator
Post by: freecall666 on 29 December 2010, 23:45:57

what engine is it??

Title: Re: Help needed aux belt + alternator
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 30 December 2010, 09:26:30

Sorry forgot to put that info on 1996 2.5 V6  :-[ ::)

Title: Re: Help needed aux belt + alternator
Post by: Welung666 on 30 December 2010, 12:46:25

It's a long way for me to come, sorry :( Hopefully someone closer can lend a hand :y

Title: Re: Help needed aux belt + alternator
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 30 December 2010, 18:24:23

Thanks for the offer,I am still being optimistic  :y

Title: Re: Help needed aux belt + alternator
Post by: Agemo on 30 December 2010, 19:38:51

HJD, I have never done one, but can be there in the morning if convenient. PM me. Don't think there are any special tools needed. If anyone has any tips, feel free.

Title: Re: Help needed aux belt + alternator
Post by: RobG on 30 December 2010, 19:42:39

Multiram setup out.

Aux belt off. Belt removal can be done by undoing the screw holding the bracket between the 2 a/c pipes.


Disconnect battery

Remove the two securing bolts (one end is torx, the other end hex)

swing the alternator out and disconnect the two rear electrical connections.
15mm spanner on the tensioner ("T") turn clockwise to relieve tension
 (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/OMEGAFORUM/V6AuxBeltRoute.jpg)

Title: Re: Help needed aux belt + alternator
Post by: Agemo on 30 December 2010, 19:56:54

Thanks Rob, appreciated.  :y

Title: Re: Help needed aux belt + alternator
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 31 December 2010, 17:52:00

Well it is with great news that Agemo came round (to my house) this morning and we cracked on with the job! Amazingly the aux belt has been replaced and so has the alternator without much damage done either.The only things left to do are to charge the battery and soure a replacement T piece for the air system.
Thank you to RobG for the diagram and info.
Thanks once again for Agemo's help it couldn't have been done without him.  :y

Title: Re: Help needed aux belt + alternator
Post by: Agemo on 01 January 2011, 22:40:40

No worries, I just came online to read that it was up & running, or not???

Title: Re: Help needed aux belt + alternator
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 02 January 2011, 23:52:13

Well after messing about with a dead battery that was new in October the shop replaced it and after some hesitation the old barge fired back up into life,yipee.
So it is with great thanks once again to Agemo for his help and humour that we got the job done.Top bloke  :y