Hi everyone,
I'm fearing the worst tonight. Yesterday, my alternator belt completely shredded itself on my Stilo 1.9 JTD. I heard a lot of clattering from the engine bay and the revs went a bit funny so I turned the car off immediately and phoned the breakdown guys.
Anyway, I've got the car towed to a garage today, and on closer inspection it looks like the alternator belt has wrapped itself around the pulley and the cam belt. Nothing will budge either. The guy at the garage (he is a trustworthy chap, used him years!) says he is going to have a look and see if the valves were damaged tomorrow. But he seems to be fearing the worst as well.
He said if it has, then I could be looking at anything in the region of £600-£1000. I doubt the car is even worth that.
It is really gutting. I love the things to bits. It's just turning 80k on the clock, pretty much a full service history and has never missed a beat in the time that I have had it.
Just wanted to know if anyone has had similar experiences or could have input on how much it usually costs to get it all sorted. Also, are there normally any further complications? Some have suggested to me it might not even be worth keeping it.
Absolutely gutted. Its incredible how a £10 belt can do so much damage.
I'm fearing the worst tonight. Yesterday, my alternator belt completely shredded itself on my Stilo 1.9 JTD. I heard a lot of clattering from the engine bay and the revs went a bit funny so I turned the car off immediately and phoned the breakdown guys.
Anyway, I've got the car towed to a garage today, and on closer inspection it looks like the alternator belt has wrapped itself around the pulley and the cam belt. Nothing will budge either. The guy at the garage (he is a trustworthy chap, used him years!) says he is going to have a look and see if the valves were damaged tomorrow. But he seems to be fearing the worst as well.
He said if it has, then I could be looking at anything in the region of £600-£1000. I doubt the car is even worth that.
It is really gutting. I love the things to bits. It's just turning 80k on the clock, pretty much a full service history and has never missed a beat in the time that I have had it.
Just wanted to know if anyone has had similar experiences or could have input on how much it usually costs to get it all sorted. Also, are there normally any further complications? Some have suggested to me it might not even be worth keeping it.
Absolutely gutted. Its incredible how a £10 belt can do so much damage.