Planty02
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I know this is a corsa forum but i thought some on here may have experience of fords or may have some idea what is wrong....
....I've had the car about 2 months now and have noticed that when it's first started up there is a belt squeeling until the engine warms up, and for the last few days the battery light on the dash has been coming on from time to time. Once its on, it stays on until the engine stops BUT if I start the engine again straight away its stays off 
I assume the alternator belt needs some attention but clarification would be great here 
...Also thought it may be worth mentioning that I am running a Sub and amp (just in case this could be linked to the power issue. I have tried switching it off but the problem still happens so I guess its not that)
Bloody Ford  Miss the corsa already  
EDIT: It's a 1.8 TDCI if that makes any difference
[Edited on 19-10-2008 by Planty02]
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Mark B
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sounds like u need to tighten or replace your fan belft
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deano87
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The squeel is normally the auxillary belt so yeah and the battery light is the alternator light. I guess it just needs tightening in order to drive the alternator better and stop the light coming on?
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Planty02
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Thats what I was thinking too guys...only had a quick look but cant see the alternator belt very clearly so unless it can be easily accessed from underneath its going to be a pain in hte arse 
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deano87
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Probably more simple than you think. What you look at as the 'cambelt' might be the fan belt certainly is on my 12v consider it's chain driven.
You know what Ford stands for don't you?!
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Bonney
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[Edited on 19-10-2008 by Bonney66]
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Planty02
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I certainly do If bits needs replacing then I'll look into the warrenty it came with, although I dont think belts are covered
Ill locate the alternator and go from there, only problem is everything under the bonnet is hidden away by plastic covers ...im sure Ford are trying to hide something
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Planty02
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Bonney
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Keep telling my dad that with his focus, its an 04 plate and theyve had it since new, but it keeps prooving me wrong and it never breaks. The only problem was my mum hitting a pothole and snapping a suspension coil
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Planty02
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In all fairness mine's on 91k so some maintaince is to be expected  It's not really a bad motor and the engine itself seems very well for the milage, pulls well etc
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Richardhhha
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ok 1.8 tdci it has been used for years in quite a few varients, running a sub would put extra wear on the alternator as the extra amp draw would cause the alternator to have to work harder.. Best bet, get a torch and shine it on the ribed side of the belt and see if its cracked.. They are auto tensioned but they do crack fairly early in there life! If the car is a older mk 1 or 2 they will be auto tensioned if its a mk 3 then they are done by stretchy belts a bastard intention.. Hopefully its the older style.. Oh and if you have put a sub in it.. Have fun with anything to do with a electrical warrenty  they wont like you much.. Change the belt it's a piece of pis takes 5 minuits, but if it isn't that it could be the smart charge is fryed which is controlled by the ecu or the alternator is shot at.. Hope that helps
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Planty02
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Thanks for that mate. Its a 53 Reg so I think its a mark 2, can't be sure though
when I say warrenty I'm only talking about the 3 month one from the garage, if they tell me to F*** off I'm not really too fussed, as I mentioned I dont think the belts are covered.
I'll have a look at the belt and see how it goes
Cheers
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