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[liz1968]

Hi the pulley wheel to the left of the engine has broken off I don`t know what pulley it is for anyone able to help and advise me please  There is a horrible screeching noise coming from the engine

[ffcgary1]

Pls advise us of the engine and year of your car as we need a bit more info than that.

[liz1968]

Vauxhall omega 3.0 v6 24valve 1999 model

[liz1968]

Vauxhall omega 3.0 v6 24valve Elite model 1999

[Entwood]

Sounds like the tension adjusting pully has gone and broken .. DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE until it is looked at by someone who knows .. the engine should NOT be making any funny noises just with a broken pulley .. the now stray belt might be jamming against something and making things very much worse .. especially if the belt ends up tangling with the timing belt.

Tension pulley/belt is peanuts compared to heads/timing etc etc if you make it worse !!

[liz1968]

Thank you for being help with your advice. No I will not run the car until a mechanic repairs the fault. Without the people on this website I would be at a loss. You are an absolute value to me. What do I need to buy as so I can get the fixed please

[Entwood]

Thank you for being help with your advice. No I will not run the car until a mechanic repairs the fault. Without the people on this website I would be at a loss. You are an absolute value to me. What do I need to buy as so I can get the fixed please

Nothing until it is looked at .. are there any OOFers near you ??

Best case .. a new pulley around £20 ish ( £25 ish with a belt as well)

Worst case a few hundred if the stray belt has caused major damage elsewhere in the cambelt/timing area .. but as the engine was running I doubt its gone that far TBH.

A lot depends on what the stray belt has done....

[Gaffers]

I might have one lying around you can have for the cost of postage, I'll make sure it's properly greased before sending

[dbug]

Thank you for being help with your advice. No I will not run the car until a mechanic repairs the fault. Without the people on this website I would be at a loss. You are an absolute value to me. What do I need to buy as so I can get the fixed please

Nothing until it is looked at .. are there any OOFers near you ??

Best case .. a new pulley around £20 ish ( £25 ish with a belt as well)

Worst case a few hundred if the stray belt has caused major damage elsewhere in the cambelt/timing area .. but as the engine was running I doubt its gone that far TBH.

A lot depends on what the stray belt has done....

Last pulley I bought was £24, aux belt £19 (on TC)

[ffcgary1]

which oof member is nearest to Milford Haven, i am guessing this is south wales area am i right ?
They maybe able to have a look and advise more clearly what pully has gone and if the belt has done any damage.

[Entwood]

which oof member is nearest to Milford Haven, i am guessing this is south wales area am i right ?
They maybe able to have a look and advise more clearly what pully has gone and if the belt has done any damage.

right out on the bottom left hand pointy bit ... well west of swansea ... Seth is cardiff area I believe .. a long way away ..   Can't think of anyone that far west ...

[05omegav6]

Bank holiday weekend not too far of, perhaps someone heading that way shortly

[Gaffers]

Im going down that way but not before June/July