urgent . help please. crank pully?

1. stevyj Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 skipton Posts: 401 metro rio grande pug 306 dt corsa 8v sri tuned

   #1 29th September 2010, 23:39

   hi i had an alternator belt fitted the other week and i said it was a sqeaking noise on startup. i got into car after gym today and it was squaking like hell and it smoked alot so i turned it off. opened the bonnet up and got my mate to start it. the crank pully at the bottom of the engine which connects to alternator pully looks like its not running true. is there two seperate pullys together and there binding due to incorrect tension of timing belt by garage.?????
   
   driving me insane as all i do is spend money on the car. any help would be greatly appreciated.
2. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #2 29th September 2010, 23:42

   16V engine? If so, the standard crank pulley has a rubber centre which often breaks away from the metal of the pulley - basically, the crank pulley ends up falling off.
   
   It's nearly £100 for a new, standard one from Citroen. GMC sell an aluminium one with no rubber, will be cheaper and a fair bit lighter too.
3. stevyj Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 skipton Posts: 401 metro rio grande pug 306 dt corsa 8v sri tuned

   #3 29th September 2010, 23:56

   so it could of broke away and its slipping and smoking. because when it starts it squeaks then you rev it a lil bit and it sounds like it snags then revs drop then its ok. you reckon i can try and pin it on the garage as they touched it last?
4. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #4 29th September 2010, 23:59

   If the crank pulley is wobbling around while the engine running, it's definitely the problem. I'd avoid driving the car as alternator won't be charging the battery when the crank pulley finally comes off.
   
   You could always take it back and see what they say, but you might struggle for them to cough up for a new crank pulley.
5. stevyj Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 skipton Posts: 401 metro rio grande pug 306 dt corsa 8v sri tuned

   #5 30th September 2010, 00:01

   its parked outside there garage as its next door to gym. there was no chance i was gonna drive it back. ill go around in the morning and see what can do. is it worth getting a brand new one or can i get one from scrappers? as i n eed car this weekend
6. sax0gal Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 279

   #6 30th September 2010, 00:07

   obviously one from a breakers yard wont have any garuntee so there is always the risk that same same thing could happen in a few months best thing is as above solid one from gmc or ebay maybe
7. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #7 30th September 2010, 00:07

   Could try one from a scrap yard or the for sale forums on here, but chances are it'll fail in the same way at a later date.
   
   An aluminium one is what I'd get.
8. stevyj Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 skipton Posts: 401 metro rio grande pug 306 dt corsa 8v sri tuned

   #8 30th September 2010, 00:15

   ok cheers ill go to garage for them to definately say it is then i will order it. there any way i can get it before friday??? or i will be in the escort van all weekend.
9. sax0gal Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 279

   #9 30th September 2010, 00:20

   a citroen or peugeot dealer should keep them in stock i tend to order what i can from peugeot as they are a lot more helpful and tend to stock a lot more than my local citroen dealer
10. stevyj Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 skipton Posts: 401 metro rio grande pug 306 dt corsa 8v sri tuned

    #10 30th September 2010, 00:25

    ill see if i can get a next day delivery on a pulley from kam or gmc and go for a lightweight one is its fooked . cheers for help people ill give an update tommorrow
11. stevyj Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 skipton Posts: 401 metro rio grande pug 306 dt corsa 8v sri tuned

    #11 30th September 2010, 00:29

    just found this and there in stock
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CRANK-CRANKSHA...item5adbe305ff
    
    it seem anygood???
12. stevyj Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 skipton Posts: 401 metro rio grande pug 306 dt corsa 8v sri tuned

    #12 30th September 2010, 08:59

    crank pulleys fooked. just been to garage be fixed to day £80 quid been quoted.
13. stevyj Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 skipton Posts: 401 metro rio grande pug 306 dt corsa 8v sri tuned

    #13 30th September 2010, 17:23

    all sorted now shes running sweet. i might give the wheels a good clean so she looks mint