For the love of god!!!!!!!!!!

1. seanvts88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Middlesborough(Guisbrough) Posts: 114 Eastcoast mk1 ;)

   #1 23rd April 2010, 13:22

   Will some one pleeeeease tell me how to tighten the alternator belt on a vts mk 2 replaced the crank pulley and now the belts abit loose and if i hear that dirty noise one more time im gonna go insane.
2. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #2 23rd April 2010, 13:38

   what noise?
3. seanvts88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Middlesborough(Guisbrough) Posts: 114 Eastcoast mk1 ;)

   #3 23rd April 2010, 13:56

   Squeling noise from the loose fan belt when started goes after a lil while theres to much give in the belt dont no how to tighten it .
4. user_39785 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Alnwick Posts: 365 Mauritius Blue Mk2 VTR

   #4 23rd April 2010, 14:00

   OUt of curiosity... Does the squeeling noise go away when you dip the clutch? I can't help you but after the long journy the other day my VTR's started squeeling but dissapears once dipping the clutch haha
5. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #5 23rd April 2010, 14:13

   10mm spanner i believe (If not 13mm) on the nut next to plastic covered wire, its on the long threaded rod..
6. seanvts88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Middlesborough(Guisbrough) Posts: 114 Eastcoast mk1 ;)

   #6 25th April 2010, 13:23

   tringaling,thats what i thought but no matter what it wont tighten in the garage on monday just get a new belt cheers though mate. And chris its just on start up dipping clutch does seem to sort it but the noise should go after a lil while if its a loose alternator belt.
7. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #7 25th April 2010, 14:05

   Sean its Eeeeasy, but you kneed three spanners. One for the through bolt at the top [what the alternator hinges on] I think 15mm, one for the locknut I think 13mm and one for the long adjuster bolt- 10mm. But you have to loosen the first two before you can move the 10mm. Just adjust it up a bit tighter but dont go mad, and dont forget to retighten the 15 and the 13mm afterwards!
8. seanvts88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Middlesborough(Guisbrough) Posts: 114 Eastcoast mk1 ;)

   #8 26th April 2010, 00:21

   Legend mate cheers ill give it a whirl!!!
9. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #9 26th April 2010, 00:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Railroader Sean its Eeeeasy, but you kneed three spanners. One for the through bolt at the top [what the alternator hinges on] I think 15mm, one for the locknut I think 13mm and one for the long adjuster bolt- 10mm. But you have to loosen the first two before you can move the 10mm. Just adjust it up a bit tighter but dont go mad, and dont forget to retighten the 15 and the 13mm afterwards!

   agree+1....................