Urgent reply needed!!!

1. B1G_D_VTS Newbie Joined: May 2007 Stafford Posts: 24 53Plate Saxo VTS

   #1 27th July 2007, 18:11

   In 2 days im due to drive hme from kent t the midlands and for a while i have had a crazy squeak from the alternator area of my engine bay... It then progessed into a grinding noise, thats now turned into a major rattling noise... a dodgy mechanic has told me its the crank pulley... its wobbling or summat silly...
   
   IS it safe for me to drive home with it like this or wud u advise gettin it dun cos i aint got the muny but i got a tab run up wit ma garage bk hme and i wouldnt nd to pay instantly... n if it was to possibly fall off or something would it cause any damage... Im not the most mechanically minded person but surely wouldnt i b able to jus tighten it up....
   
   Thanx for any replys...
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 27th July 2007, 18:13

   if the crank pulley is fucked you need it fixed.
   if it falls off you will stop on the road lol
   new ones are over £100 irc.
   
   gmc used to make solid metal ones as its the rubber that perishes on std ones.
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 27th July 2007, 18:14

   most probablies the pulley mate, the belt may have been to tight
   
   you might be ok to get to where you want to go but id get yourself to a crapyard or breakers to buy one , there only aabout 30 - 40 pound and you usually get a few weeks warranty with it
4. B1G_D_VTS Newbie Joined: May 2007 Stafford Posts: 24 53Plate Saxo VTS

   #4 27th July 2007, 18:20

   nyc 1
   how much would it cost if a garage was to do it jus so i dnt get rippped off lol.... its alwasy F***ing money with cars
5. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #5 27th July 2007, 18:31

   its not a long job to do, shouldnt try charing more than 1hours labour thats for sure.
   
   id get a new belt while ur at it though.
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 27th July 2007, 18:40

   yeah easy job mate, put it up on some axle stands or even quicker some ramps, and there we go its just basically an unbolt and loosen off job and then new one on tighten everything up and tighten the belt up
   
   oh along with a few plugs that go into the alternator obviously