Snapped Alternator Belt

[MattyH16valver]

My alternators been making weird noise for a week or so now and today the belt decided to snap Quick call to the AA and the vehicles home now I thought that one of the pullies looked ****ed too when i was looking, but it was just where the belt was tangled.

How easy are these to change and is it best to go for an OE one or are the copied ones ok? Looks like i'll be busy this weekend

[white16valver]

It'll be a bitch I imagine, given how little room there is in there.

I gave up trying to get to the adjustable pulley thing that you're supposed to use to slacken/tighten the belt - I just pushed the alternator as far towards the block as I could then squeezed the belt over the top pulley. then I had to hang off the alternator to pull it back out and tighten the belt up properly LoL

So, anyway, that's my bodge job Hopefully someone will be along shortly who actually has a clue!

[Coops]

use same techinique mate, whip out the headlight to make access easier, undo alternator top bolt and push back to slide the new belt over, then big screwdriver to lever it back and do the nut up

[number1]

use same techinique mate, whip out the headlight to make access easier, undo alternator top bolt and push back to slide the new belt over, then big screwdriver to lever it back and do the nut up

Thats if the belt is exactly the same length coops, unfort they do stretch a little and usually that means the top engine mount needs to be undone and the engine jacked up to get to the tensioner, not the nicest of jobs!
tightened mine the other day in the pissing rain, not very nice!

[Coops]

changed mine for a new un like that no worries other week!

[number1]

Lucky you! everytime ive done it that way the belt has been to slack un ive had to jack the engine up lol

Could Be worse ;)

[MattyH16valver]

cheers lads...gonna give it a go tomoz...wish me luck

[MattyH16valver]

Can you definately get enough tension on the belt then coops when u do it that way?

Whats involved in undowing that engine mounts on that side lads?
Really want to avoid going to a garage to get this done...

[Lunner]

do it the alternator way, and if that doesn't give you the tension you need then **** about with the tensioner pulley

[BristolSam16v]

It takes 10 minutes max to untension the belt, why piss about with trying to wedge the alternator back etc?