Alternator Pully coming off!

1. MikeCracknell Central South Joined: Feb 2005 Haywards Heath Posts: 9844 Fiesta STripes

   #1 26th October 2007, 19:57

   Smoke started coming from the engine bay so i popped the bonnet to find the pully was wobling all over the place.
   
   If i get a replacment would it be an easy enough job todo myself (And by that i mean get Alex todo it) otherwise i will have to get suki towed to a garage and i dont have the monies.
   
   *EDIT*
   A garage near me has a 1.4 auto lump from a saxo, would the pully from that fit?
   
   
2. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #2 27th October 2007, 19:56

   Mike the key is to check the pulleys are the same size and they have the same number of grooves for the belt (not sure if the alternators/pulleys differed in size on the saxo so if it looks like it may fit then chances are it will)
3. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #3 27th October 2007, 20:00

   if its the bottom pulley, the rubber perishes and the pulley eventually just falls off.
   
   not a big job to do tbh. gmc used to make solid metal pulleys
4. MikeCracknell Central South Joined: Feb 2005 Haywards Heath Posts: 9844 Fiesta STripes

   #4 27th October 2007, 20:05

   Was at garage today, The pully from the 1.4 has a differnt offset so the belt doesn't sit right. Looks like Suki is off the road till mon/tues
5. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #5 27th October 2007, 20:06

   new pulleys are over 100 irc.
6. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #6 28th October 2007, 11:41

   Unlucky mate.
   
   Hope you get it sorted.
7. pug205gti87 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 704 Saxo Vts

   #7 31st October 2007, 19:50

   im sure you can jst get an alternator cheap. a refurbed one? 70-100pound
8. MikeCracknell Central South Joined: Feb 2005 Haywards Heath Posts: 9844 Fiesta STripes

   #8 31st October 2007, 20:15

   Alternator not required!
   
   Pulley replaced and yes it was more than £100!
   
   Mike