MMUK
Established Member
So when I bought my van I got £800 off the asking price as it needed four new boots and the gearbox was a little, erm, dodgy. Fine, I could live with that. Then the alternator failed (you may remember my rant). On my way down to Brum the other evening, she spat her alternator belt onto the motorway and I had to get recovered from Knutsford services.
The OEM sized 6pk belt had been rubbing on the inside edge. This had torn the belt down the length as well as making it weaker, leading to it snapping. The single rib that remained had wrapped itself around the shafts of the alternator and PAS pump. I managed to unravel these bits but now my PAS pump is pissing out around the shaft seal. (I've since fitted a 5pk which is narrower and it doesn't rub).
Luckily, I've found a company in Tamworth who have a reman in stock for £60. Money I could do without spending (I've had to borrow it from my nan) but better than £150 for a new one.
When will it ever end?
The OEM sized 6pk belt had been rubbing on the inside edge. This had torn the belt down the length as well as making it weaker, leading to it snapping. The single rib that remained had wrapped itself around the shafts of the alternator and PAS pump. I managed to unravel these bits but now my PAS pump is pissing out around the shaft seal. (I've since fitted a 5pk which is narrower and it doesn't rub).
Luckily, I've found a company in Tamworth who have a reman in stock for £60. Money I could do without spending (I've had to borrow it from my nan) but better than £150 for a new one.
When will it ever end?