Technical Snap...

[maddogmorg]

.....went the alternator belt as i was driving home from work. luckily i wasn't far from home and got home ok anyway. but the belt was missing 30+ teeth which is a tad worrying. as it was dark i thought best to leave it til morning til i have a look so i'll have to have a lookey tomorrow morning and check everything is ok. any places to pay particular interest to? the belt itself is just over a year old.

 

[maddogmorg]

replaced the belt. but checked the wheels of everything and the alternator spun round fine and the water pump was a bit more effort but nothing to worry about. so i started out what should in theory be an easy job. just loosen one bolt and then pull alternator towards me. slip belt on. push alternator away. tighten bolt. ha ha. but anyway managed it in the end.

 

[Hellcat]

Strange - so you couldn't find the cause?

I've the same issue with the cambelt on mine. Just can't see what's caused it to go.

 

[maddogmorg]

i'm wondering as to whether it was over tensioned when it was first put on, stretching it and then causing problems. but now the car is running much better. reving nicely up to 7000 rpm

 

[sumplug]

Stripped teeth on a belt is usually down to a worn pulley or out of line pulley.

Andy.

 

[maddogmorg]

ahhhh right i'll just see how this one goes. i don't know how much longer i'll have it anyway.