confused

1. traziemike L-plater Joined: Oct 2009 bognor regis Posts: 97 cav gsi,s redtop nova

   #1 18th January 2012, 11:45

   i thought my alternator had gone. went to fix it.
   i was trying to get the belt off and relized the bottom pully is wobbleing and spinng freely. has it got a peice of rubber round it.
   is this a common thing that goes on these?
   and would that cause the power steering to stop working
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 18th January 2012, 11:53

   The power steering is electric and its pump is located passenger side so that wont be affecting it. Do you mean the crankshaft pulley is wobbling about?
3. traziemike L-plater Joined: Oct 2009 bognor regis Posts: 97 cav gsi,s redtop nova

   #3 18th January 2012, 11:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 The power steering is electric and its pump is located passenger side so that wont be affecting it. Do you mean the crankshaft pulley is wobbling about?

   yer i can pull it away from the engine and the centre stays attached.
   would this cause the power steering to stop working as the alternator aint spinning.
   i was told the steering works off the alternator.
   im all confused lol
4. bassmaster23 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Southend, Essex Posts: 37 Mk2 Saxo VTR black

   #4 18th January 2012, 12:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by traziemike yer i can pull it away from the engine and the centre stays attached. would this cause the power steering to stop working as the alternator aint spinning. i was told the steering works off the alternator. im all confused lol

   The power steering is not operated by the alternater belt, it is electrically operated from a pump the other side of the engine like said post above, its the actual pulley that is worn mate, they have a rubber centre that goes, i would get it changed asap and do cambelt and water pump while your there.
5. darrenh84 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Bilston Posts: 366 Saxo vts 2002 Bravo 1.8 hlx 2001

   #5 18th January 2012, 12:10

   car's ay money pit
6. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #6 18th January 2012, 14:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by darrenh84 car's ay money pit

   useful post there..
   
   Any way get some pics of them crank aux pulley, you shouldnt be able to pull it about like you are able to - its held onto the cambelt pulley on the crankshaft by 3 bolts