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Any help would be greatly appreciated
« on: 11 May 2009, 13:44:02 »
Hi

Was driving up the M1 from Leicester and my fan belt has snapped, due to i think a tensioner that has buggered. Manage after to much messing around to get the car towed back to my office in Nottingham.
Is there anybody out there that would be able to help me fit and new fan belt and tensioners or is it something that is easy enough to do. I am limited as far as getting parts are concerned as i now have no transport.
Other than the obvious damage i can see is there any unseen problems that this breaking might have caused.
I am happy to recieve and advice or help that is offered. Thanks for taking the time to read

cheers
Steve
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Re: Any help would be greatly appreciated
« Reply #1 on: 11 May 2009, 14:10:52 »
Too far for me to be able to come out to help.  Not sure, but suspect tensioner is dealer only job.

May be better seeing if local members have a spare, or what the breakers have...
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« Reply #2 on: 11 May 2009, 14:45:12 »
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Hi

Was driving up the M1 from Leicester and my fan belt has snapped, due to i think a tensioner that has buggered. Manage after to much messing around to get the car towed back to my office in Nottingham.
Is there anybody out there that would be able to help me fit and new fan belt and tensioners or is it something that is easy enough to do. I am limited as far as getting parts are concerned as i now have no transport.
Other than the obvious damage i can see is there any unseen problems that this breaking might have caused.
I am happy to recieve and advice or help that is offered. Thanks for taking the time to read

cheers
Steve


Lol, I told you that pulley was on its last legs when we did the cambelt.
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« Reply #3 on: 11 May 2009, 14:47:32 »
i know and by being tight its now going to end up costing me loads more. Just looked at the price for tensioner and belt kit and its not a cheap thing. But your right it is that one that has been smashed to pieces.

Will keep on looking for a cheaper alternative to the kits i find.

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« Reply #4 on: 11 May 2009, 14:53:56 »
The tensioenr pulley can be got on its own (I have a half good one that could get you by).

Give Sutton auto factors a call for a belt or get from a dealer (about 20 quid)
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« Reply #5 on: 11 May 2009, 15:39:04 »
Will see if i can pick up belt this afternoon then. Could i possibly purchase the tensioner off you??

Any chance of helping me out fitting it, or somebody with some good notes on how to do it as i cant seem to find anything on the site.

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« Reply #6 on: 11 May 2009, 16:26:27 »
Where are you residing these days?

You can have the pulley for nowt
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« Reply #7 on: 11 May 2009, 17:27:02 »
Car is stuck in the office car park on Daleside Road opposite Virgin. Me though i live in Hucknall.
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« Reply #8 on: 11 May 2009, 17:29:36 »
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Too far for me to be able to come out to help.  Not sure, but suspect tensioner is dealer only job.

May be better seeing if local members have a spare, or what the breakers have...

 :o :o :o :o :o Never seen that said before TB on here!! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
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« Reply #9 on: 11 May 2009, 21:38:05 »
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Car is stuck in the office car park on Daleside Road opposite Virgin. Me though i live in Hucknall.


Not to bad then....could pop down one evening and sort for you
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Re: Any help would be greatly appreciated
« Reply #10 on: 11 May 2009, 23:23:48 »
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Too far for me to be able to come out to help.  Not sure, but suspect tensioner is dealer only job.

May be better seeing if local members have a spare, or what the breakers have...

 :o :o :o :o :o Never seen that said before TB on here!! ::) ::) :D :D ;)

Think he means you can only buy them from a Vx dealer Lizzie ;)
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« Reply #11 on: 12 May 2009, 11:20:00 »
Rang Sutton Auto's £19 +VAT for the belt :) Will pick it up today on lunch. So whenever your available to assist would be great

thanks
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« Reply #12 on: 12 May 2009, 16:38:02 »
Pciked it up its a contitech one hope this is ok for the job  :y
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« Reply #13 on: 12 May 2009, 19:14:38 »
Contitech respected belt manufacturer - should be good mate :y
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