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Snapped, replaced, now worried!
Posted: 02 Sep 2012, 18:14
by ropeman23
So, I snapped a fanbelt in the middle of rural France and didn't have a spare! After a lot of cycling and bad French I got it sorted. Bad, bad, horrible day.
Once I had found a replacement (5th time lucky!) I have now noticed on tick over that my flywheel pulley wobbles / oscillates. If I rev the engine it stops and spins true. Is this a clear sign that my big ends are on their way? Can't think what else would cause this.... It is done up tight.
Re: Snapped, replaced, now worried!
Posted: 02 Sep 2012, 18:48
by Ian Hulley
Engine type ? Could be you had a bent pulley all along ... something made you belt wear out and snap.
I can't believe you actually went away in the van without a spare alt drive belt ... let alone to France.
Re: Snapped, replaced, now worried!
Posted: 02 Sep 2012, 18:56
by ropeman23
Sorry... 2.1DJ
Yea I know 3000 miles without a spare belt! I had two spare CV joints, but completely forgot about an aux belt....
Would a bent pulley run true when revved? I reckon the wobble on tick over wore the belt quicker than it should, it was only about 8000 miles since I last changed it.
Re: Snapped, replaced, now worried!
Posted: 02 Sep 2012, 19:04
by Ian Hulley
ropeman23 wrote:Sorry... 2.1DJ
With it switched off and the belt(s) off feel for play in the pulley, it's not unknown for the keyways to wear and the pulley coming loose.
Ian
Re: Snapped, replaced, now worried!
Posted: 02 Sep 2012, 19:41
by ropeman23
I'll check it tomorrow and report back
Re: Snapped, replaced, now worried!
Posted: 04 Sep 2012, 21:45
by ropeman23
ropeman23 wrote:I'll check it tomorrow and report back
Still not got round to having a look, the van's parked up at work at the moment.