Alternator Belt

1. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #1 21st April 2010, 14:17

   How much should a replacement be for one of these as mine is squeaking and a bit frayed/split in the middle
   
   2002 VTR 1.6 8v
2. L4WESY Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 West Sussex Posts: 5 1999 Fiesta LX, 2000 Saxo VTR

   #2 21st April 2010, 14:20

   from a decent motor factors, about £8-10 really thats all mate
3. akuakabucy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Liverpool Posts: 596 Mk5 Golf GTTDI, Vauxhall Vivaro

   #3 21st April 2010, 14:20

   depends, you fitting it yourself? if so go to your local motor factors, should be about £15ish.
4. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #4 21st April 2010, 15:53

   My mates doing it, quoted me £30 to get one and replace?
   
   That sounds good to me?
5. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #5 21st April 2010, 20:44

   £30s a rip off, belt's cost from 6-10 and take around 5-10 mins to fit, id charge £10 to fit and the last one i bought which was for vtr was £6
6. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #6 21st April 2010, 23:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tom5190 £30s a rip off, belt's cost from 6-10 and take around 5-10 mins to fit, id charge £10 to fit and the last one i bought which was for vtr was £6

   Oh ok, can you post a guide to changing one if there is one please
7. hudson701 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Port Talbot Posts: 279 Citroen Saxo VTS MK2. Lotus Elise Series 2

   #7 22nd April 2010, 09:53

   My alternator belt is brand new and squeals very loudly when the car is started in the morning, then subsides once the car has warmed up. Could this be a problem with the belt itself or the alternator (as a new one has just been fitted)? The car loses power when I am driving at high speeds along the motorway - battery light comes on its stops charging and car cuts out. I thought this is impossible when the car is moving, as the alternator must charge? Could my amp and speakers have anything to do with it?
8. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #8 22nd April 2010, 09:55

   i got a top notch one for 5.62 i haggled
9. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #9 22nd April 2010, 09:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hudson701 My alternator belt is brand new and squeals very loudly when the car is started in the morning, then subsides once the car has warmed up. Could this be a problem with the belt itself or the alternator (as a new one has just been fitted)? The car loses power when I am driving at high speeds along the motorway - battery light comes on its stops charging and car cuts out. I thought this is impossible when the car is moving, as the alternator must charge? Could my amp and speakers have anything to do with it?

   it need tightening mate. there is a long bolt under the belt towards you tighten it up
10. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #10 22nd April 2010, 10:14

    I need a guide to to replace it
    
    I dont want to guess lol