BennyBoy 0 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hi guys, I know hardly anything about engines, I hope somebody can help me here.I was just driving home and the car started making a odd noise, this got worse and worse until about 30 seconds from my house it stopped, and then so did the power steering, lights etc. The belt has snapped and one of the pulley wheels is covered in melted rubber. I've attached a photo as I don't know what it is and how much it is going to be to repair it. I think its the oil pump?? How hard is this to change (whatever it is)? Any info much appreciated, Alex.[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1201113782_6727_FT0_vr6engine.jpg][/lightbox] Link to post Share on other sites
BennyBoy 0 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm sure most of you know what you are looking at but just to make things easier here is a better photo[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1201114485_6727_FT215274_vr6engine2.jpg][/lightbox] Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 serpentine belt. its the main belt for altenator, PAS pump air con etc...Here's a guide for replacing the tensioner... enough info there to replace it your self too;http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?155363If you have air con, you need a double ribbed belt, if you dont, you need the single ribbed belt.. available from a stealership near you pete Link to post Share on other sites
Ciaran 4 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 your serpentine belts has snapped it powers your alternator water pump and power steering pump. it should only be 20 quid to sort it Link to post Share on other sites
BennyBoy 0 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Cheers for the quick replies Pete and Ciaran, from looking on the thread with the how to, its the next wheel down that has all the melted rubber on it. Sorry I'm a total nube! Link to post Share on other sites
shail 0 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 When you say second wheel down do you mean the second wheel with the red arrow as shown on the first pic of the how to guide?If you do then - you need to buy a new tensioner (the big round metal thing with the yellow arrow on it on the how to guide), you also need to buy a new belt. Basically the bearing in the smaller black pully on the tensioner seizes and wrecks the belt. Removing the tensioner is easy - just three bolts. Put a new one on and then follow the guide. Tensioner is about £50 and belt is about £20 from www.gsfcarparts.co.ukDoesn't take long to do - just make sure you remove enought tension from the tensioner by screwing the bolt in quite a bit. Also, some of the wheels are smooth and do not have grooves in them. When mine went I thought I had a load of melted rubber in the grooves which made it look smooth. Link to post Share on other sites
BennyBoy 0 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hi Shail, thanks for the reply. I've had a better look at it this morning in the light and its actually the water pump that has seized and caused the belt to snap! Bugger!! Link to post Share on other sites
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