GAZRICK86 0 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 So iv stopped on my way home and steering became heavy and the tensioner belt has come off! No tools on me or nothing. I'm going to attempt to get home but because the belt hasn't snapped could I put it back on?? Link to post Share on other sites
GAZRICK86 0 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Where can I get a belt at this time of day!? Anyone help me!!! Link to post Share on other sites
GAZRICK86 0 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 An update!! Really do need help tho guy! Well green flag came out and said I is the tensioner not the belt so told me to drive home! On the way the car overheated and I spoke to my mechanic he said the green flag mans a c**t as the belt drives the water pump too so iv got burst pipes etc hopefully haven't warped the head!! Any advice I'm so frustrated... Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Yep that belt drives power steering, water pump, aircon. What a complete cock he needs sacking from green flag or sending on a course. If your car requires a head skim and gasket I would send them the bill. I feel gutted for you pal. Link to post Share on other sites
GAZRICK86 0 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I know what a joke :-( I'm so angry Hopefully they will be liable for it. Wish me luck lol Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 If the bearing in the tensioner has gone you cannot refit the belt untill u replace the bearing or get a new tensioner Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 what an idiot Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Once youve found if theres any damage, if there is id get an engineers report and I'd be on the phone telling them that on the rescue mans "expert guidance" this damage happened, any fool who knows enough to get a job driving a rescue van should have instantly seen that its the accessory belt and further driving could potentially fcuk the engine!!! I'm quite angry for you so can only imagine how much you are Link to post Share on other sites
GAZRICK86 0 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hi guys just an update really! I spoke to this "mechanics" manager they will be round today to fix the tensioner so they can test the head and fix all the hoses that popped etc! And I'll also get it checked by a garage of my choice after to make sure it is fixed! All free of charge. Let's hope that **** mechanic gets the sack... Thanks for everyone's help and advice Apprichiate it. Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Glad you got it sorted, hopefully he will be shot at dawn for such incompetence! Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Thats ridiculous how can ANY mechanic tell you to drive on? Even if the belt didn't drive the water pump, your STEERING is not operating as it should, so that makes it a dangerous thing to be doing anyway..... Bl**DY idiot......any wonder we get COWOY MECHANICS/GARAGES in this country?? Link to post Share on other sites
GAZRICK86 0 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I know stupid people! I did think it weird but a mechanic told me its ok so you kinda trust them... Lol Well there fixing any damage anyway. They have just picked it up now Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 good they are sorting it Link to post Share on other sites
GAZRICK86 0 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 lets hope so im just glad there fixing it only had it a week lol Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 every cloud etc Link to post Share on other sites
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cabrioman 6 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 yup some recovery drivers know nowt hence why they are recovery drivers and not in a garage .... they are only good for changing wheels and batteries ... not all mechanic are bad thou there are some good ones out there !!! if i had seen this sooner i could have come out and sorted it for you !! Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 To busy getting drunk tho as usual no doubt lol Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 me drink no never touch the stuff !!! lol Link to post Share on other sites
GAZRICK86 0 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 still not got it back hopefully tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
GAZRICK86 0 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Got it back all I paid for was the tensioner they paid for the labour too. And best of all they washed it Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 good to hear it mate what work did they do in the end ??? Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Got it back all I paid for was the tensioner they paid for the labour too. And best of all they washed it nice!! Link to post Share on other sites
GAZRICK86 0 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 good to hear it mate what work did they do in the end ???Luckily just changed the tensioner and belt. They just checked everything else it was all ok Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 How lucky was that...crap mechanic might live to give bad advice for another day... Link to post Share on other sites
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