Philuk 0 Posted March 15, 2008 Mine has started making a row! meh - i have used the Wiki and i have the general idea of how to change it but im scared incase it all goes really wrong lol it has only just nicely started making a ratteling noise in the past couple of days, would you say its Jamf? or would a reagrease see it done lol. BTW i did the search and came up with http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7833&st=0&sk=t&sd=a this topic, is there anyone else who is doing this? or is it a garage jobbie? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK1Campaign 0 Posted March 15, 2008 Get a Gruvenparts tensioner wheel and it will cure it. I have one on mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chad 0 Posted March 16, 2008 Just had my belt replaced at a garage on wednesday. Drove back from garage 3 miles. Left for three days, took out last night for another 3 miles when reversing to park steering suddenly felt stiff. Poped the bonnet to find broken belt :shock: . Does this mean something has seized? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK1Campaign 0 Posted March 16, 2008 Just had my belt replaced at a garage on wednesday. Drove back from garage 3 miles. Left for three days, took out last night for another 3 miles when reversing to park steering suddenly felt stiff. Poped the bonnet to find broken belt :shock: . Does this mean something has seized? Sounds like the tensioner wheel has seized causing the belt to ride over it until it snaps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ziderapple 0 Posted March 16, 2008 I have a spare tensioner I can pop in a jiffy bag if you need one. PM me if you want it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chad 0 Posted March 18, 2008 Many thanks for the offer ziderapple :) just got car back from garage and the belt the supplier sent was the wrong size belt correct length, slightly wrong width :? Anyway just had a blast around the ring road and seems fine. Sorry for hi jacking this thread :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traverse 0 Posted March 18, 2008 I took a long bolt and used two pieces of metal bent at 90 degrees and several nuts to create my own tensioner. I'll get a better picture of it next time I'm out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted March 18, 2008 managed to get a full SKF tensioner with mounting bracket for £40, didnt fancy the chopping idea and i needed it here for friday so had to get one in :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
