bracey123
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Registered: 24th Oct 08
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replaced it twice now, what could be the problem?? it squeels loudly basicly tellin me its on its way out last time i replaced it was about 2-3 weeks ago. car is a corsa 1.2 8v
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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does the altenator pulley spin freely?
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bracey123
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will check later bud, but it doesnt squeel when im driving only on start up
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boz_gsi
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sure the belt is tight enough when you are tightening the bolt?
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bracey123
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Yeah its impossible to tighten it anymore
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Joe
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Too tight.
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bracey123
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When the first one snapped it was tightend right up and it had been on the car since before I bought it,the car had been lying in a neighbours garden for years so maybe the alternator does infact need replaced??
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vaux.dan
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i went through 2 on my 1.2 8v aswell
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bracey123
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How did ye fix it? Really doin my head in
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Sam
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
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As said, belt is either too tight, or maybe a knackered pulley/tensioner of some sort?
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Eck
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Get a hold of a torque wrench and tighten it to the specific values?
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Jake
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i thought the 1.2 8v had a self adjusting tensioner for the alt?
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Joe
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Not all of them Jacob.
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bracey123
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Nah the one on mine u have to tighten up 2 bolts 1 to tighten the belt and the other to hold it in that position, but if I don't tighten it right up then a can't put the second bolt in as it won't be in line with the srew thread
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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It could be too tight, or if either a pulpy or tensioner is fucked it could be slipping and that will heat it up making it more likely to snap
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vaux.dan
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Registered: 18th May 09
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quote: Originally posted by bracey123
How did ye fix it? Really doin my head in
put a 1.6 16v sport engine in
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Sam
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He could of course just admit defeat and take it to a proper garage to get sorted...
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Mike GSi
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Its too tight. There should be a small amount of tension on the "V" belts, the "U" belts should be tight.
Over tightening a "V" belt will do more harm than under tighten!
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