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[Omega-MV6]

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

[Andy B]

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'!  

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

Cheers.

Matt

Change the mouse!  

[Omega-MV6]

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

[Bo Bo]

I'm sure all I had to do was undo the bolt for secondary air injection?

[Timbuk]

I'm sure all I had to do was undo the bolt for secondary air injection?

Correct

[Bo Bo]

I'm sure all I had to do was undo the bolt for secondary air injection?

Correct

Blimey, there's a first!  :-?

[Omega-MV6]

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...

Cheers.

Matt