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[DaveL]

Changed one on Monday, 99 - 2.5 Omega.
Bearing siezed up then  then it collaped cos it melted the outer.
Stopped rotating start to melt the belt
Would'nt want the belt wipping around under the bonnet if it snapped at speed

New tensioner £45.00 plus ribbed belt 29.00 [TC £17.00] + VAT.
Don't think you can get the pully only. If you can it was not in stock.

You can, and it was not in stock.
DaveL

Mike has the part numbers kindly supplied by local VX Masterfit.

[Markie]

heres hoping he gets back to Costa Del Peckham without mishap... :-/

[DaveL]

I am sure he will, he can always play the AA card and get relayed back. Or the greater card, OOF, and ask for help if needed as he goes down the road. I am sure that there are members that would be willing to help if needed.
 8-)
DaveL

[megaomega123]

I just phoned mikedundee as I have an aux tensioner pulley going spare. Mine is 2.5 1995 his is 2.6 not sure of year.

I take it the pulley will fit?

[TheBoy]

I just phoned mikedundee as I have an aux tensioner pulley going spare. Mine is 2.5 1995 his is 2.6 not sure of year.

I take it the pulley will fit?

I believe all V6 ones are the same...

[megaomega123]

That's good. However, just gone to check the garage and I now recall throwing it out  

[stevebubs]

Changed one on Monday, 99 - 2.5 Omega.
Bearing siezed up then  then it collaped cos it melted the outer.
Stopped rotating start to melt the belt
Would'nt want the belt wipping around under the bonnet if it snapped at speed

New tensioner £45.00 plus ribbed belt 29.00 [TC £17.00] + VAT.
Don't think you can get the pully only. If you can it was not in stock.

IIRC, I only paid £20 for a complete kit (tensioner + belt) from Camberley Autofactors

[johnc46]

I just put a new SKF 6203 bearing in mine, drill out the rivets tap screwdriver into pulley groove working all roud to prevent distorting pulley, open holes to 6mm fit screws (you must file the heads down to the same thickness as the rivet heads to give clearance) refit with nuts facing front of car,  we use these bearings at work so cost was zero, but they are very cheap from a bearing stockist.  Takes about 30 mins.

[TheBoy]

Pulley available on its one for v6, about £15 iirc

[MikeDundee]

Well folks, as Dave said and as TB etc., diagnosed it appears it is the tensioner/pulley above the Alternator, since visiting Masterfit in Cupar with Dave and the bloke spraying some gunk etc onto it, it has quietened it down a bit now, not half as bad as what it was. So Big Thanks to Dave for helping me out on Friday, and not a bad mate to have in Cupar at Masterfit, well handy

As for the checl oil level problem, well checked the oil this morning and well nothing showing on the dipstick :-/...ended up putting in a litre and a half of oil before it got up to the top notch, so yet another problem ...it seems to be drinking a lot of oil at the moment so the oil check light was probably correct  

[DaveL]

Well folks, as Dave said and as TB etc., diagnosed it appears it is the tensioner/pulley above the Alternator, since visiting Masterfit in Cupar with Dave and the bloke spraying some gunk etc onto it, it has quietened it down a bit now, not half as bad as what it was. So Big Thanks to Dave for helping me out on Friday, and not a bad mate to have in Cupar at Masterfit, well handy

As for the checl oil level problem, well checked the oil this morning and well nothing showing on the dipstick :-/...ended up putting in a litre and a half of oil before it got up to the top notch, so yet another problem ...it seems to be drinking a lot of oil at the moment so the oil check light was probably correct  

 

[TheBoy]

I wonder if oil use is related to lamda issues

[Kevin Wood]

I wonder if oil use is related to lamda issues

 

They can get contaminated with oil consumption. It would normally need to be pretty heavy though. Dundee and back on 1 1/2 litres probably isn't significantly more than manufacturer's spec, and I'd expect motorway cruising to keep everything hot enough for them to stay clear.

No sign of leaks, I guess?

The data sheet for a Lambda sensor I used in the kit car states oil consumption at 0.7l/1000 km for a lifetime of 100,000 miles.

Kevin

[TheBoy]

I wonder if oil use is related to lamda issues

 

They can get contaminated with oil consumption. It would normally need to be pretty heavy though. Dundee and back on 1 1/2 litres probably isn't significantly more than manufacturer's spec, and I'd expect motorway cruising to keep everything hot enough for them to stay clear.

No sign of leaks, I guess?

The data sheet for a Lambda sensor I used in the kit car states oil consumption at 0.7l/1000 km for a lifetime of 100,000 miles.

Kevin

Unless it dumps it all at once, eg at startup, cause the sensors to get coated?

[Kevin Wood]

Unless it dumps it all at once, eg at startup, cause the sensors to get coated?

Good point. If it's leaking down through the stem seals that may well be the case.

Does it smoke at startup, Mike?

Kevin