Is there any good way of nudging the alternator so as to tighten the belt more? I've tried jimmying it with a bar and all sorts but it never gets any tighter? Any help would be appreciated as I get a really horrid screech on cold starts of a morning etc and I believe it's the belt slipping.

you mean alternator belt not cam belt!

are you loosening all the bolts before using pre bar to move alternator?

Yeh meant alternator belt sorry. And yeh there are three in total but its such an awkward place to lever it from wondered if there was a tool or an easier way. Maybe from beneath the car?

I could be wrong but I am sure I have read that the best way to adjust the belt is by removing the offside front wheel and arch liner mate. Before trying it may be someone else could clarify this point mate.

Regards
Stephen

Well that's a lot of hassle lmao. It better fix it if I end up doing all that haha.

If your going to the hassle of removing the wheel arch liner etc. I'd be tempted to replace the belt whilst I'm there.

see my cambelt guide i used a 3-4 ft crow bar which worked fine... Do not over tension the belt!

jameshobiecat said:

If your going to the hassle of removing the wheel arch liner etc. I'd be tempted to replace the belt whilst I'm there.

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Belt and alternator are less than 3 months old. I just don't think it's tight enough.

Andy Monty said:

see my cambelt guide i used a 3-4 ft crow bar which worked fine... Do not over tension the belt!

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Yeh I've been using all sorts of long bars, but the angle to get it down the front of the alternate so as to push it away from you is very awkward. I'm gonna have to have another bash at it as there is no easy way haha. Thanks for the help.

Isn't rule of thumb wait 6 months until it beds in before tensioning again?

Don't forget in cold and very warm temps rubber expands/shrinks as well.

YES , all belt stretch a little as they bed in ..,I've not got a GP - YET..!! ,
# but on my Tipo TD's access was pretty bad, I actually used the cranked handle of my trolley-jack..!!,
you could slide it into position almost flat , then twist the handle 90 degrees to give you a decent lever,

Charlie