Random bolt?

1. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #1 22nd April 2014, 14:56

   I was having a look around my engine bay and I came across this long bolt hanging out of my alternator, serving no purpose what so ever, and very loose just wobbling around. Had my cambelt changed 2 weeks ago so I'm guessing its been placed there and forgotten about. Any ideas?
   
   How I found it:
   
   
   
   The bolt:
   
   
2. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

   #2 22nd April 2014, 15:01

   shouldn't that be tensioning your aux belt on an 8v?
   
   I don't recall the exact setup, I haz 16v's innit
3. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #3 22nd April 2014, 15:10

   I don't know, the belt seems all fine to me?
   
   Stupid 8v's.
4. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

   #4 22nd April 2014, 15:17

   weight saving!
5. djx11b Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Glasgow Posts: 565 Saxo Vts Mk1 1997

   #5 22nd April 2014, 15:18

   Check third picture down in this thread - http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=311423
   
   Should be another part to the bolt that adjusts the tension on the alternator belt.
   
   I have had ones before that have not had the bolt fitted and just tightened down which worked ok but best if all there.
6. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #6 22nd April 2014, 15:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by djx11b Check third picture down in this thread - http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=311423 Should be another part to the bolt that adjusts the tension on the alternator belt. I have had ones before that have not had the bolt fitted and just tightened down which worked ok but best if all there.

   Get this man a Mars bar!
   
   So any implications of not having it on?
7. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #7 22nd April 2014, 15:40

   To tension the alt belt. Its not random lol.
8. djx11b Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Glasgow Posts: 565 Saxo Vts Mk1 1997

   #8 22nd April 2014, 15:40

   Lol snickers please
   
   I would just keep a eye on the belt tension but my girlfriends saxo was missing the bolt and it was fine for over a year like that.
   
   It is a lot easier to adjust with the bolt being there but if not a big lever bar will do
9. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #9 22nd April 2014, 15:43

   It appeared random to me as it was just hanging there, i need to replace the alternator belt soon anyway so i'll replace it then