fan belt

londonron · Post by **londonron** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:44 pm

big squeeky noises when i drive offand getting worse so i have mice or fan belt issues.

tried the trap and cheese and no mice so can anyone tell me where to get a fan belt from.

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:59 pm

You need alternator belts and there is a air con belt too
you can get all 3 for about £16 + p&p from this place I have
used them and they are OK.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Automotive-Jap ... idZ2QQtZkm

londonron · Post by **londonron** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:40 pm

thanks. all ordered.

Rhod · Post by **Rhod** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:04 pm

Just check that it's the belts & not the alternator bearing. If you use a length of hose as a stethoscope & point it around the alternator area you'll be able to pinpoint the noise. My bearings are on the way out & there's a definate "chirupping" noise - must do something about it instead of just waiting for the noise to develop!!

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:11 pm

Interesting and valid point there rhod... My belt was chirping too, i checked the bearing, and all was honky dorey...Apparently the chirping noise (in my case at least) was the air whizzing through a crack in the belt.... which was for all intents and purposes, whistling slightly

Rhod · Post by **Rhod** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:45 pm

Unfortunately the noise is definitely coming from the alternator, not the belts

However the leisure battery has also died, the roofrack is about to arrive (with invoice!) & I'm debating switching all the tyres to the same size to protect the VC - so am trying to convince myself that the noise really isn't getting any worse.......

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:54 pm

At the risk of getting shouted at for topic straying

I've run with the same sized tyres for yonks on my 4wd bongo, with no probs from diff, or VC...(just replaced my cv joints.)

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:34 pm

I am absolutely convince that running with the same
size tyres is kinder on the VC I can drive ours as far
as I like and sill push it with one hand that tells me
at least that nothing is binding or winding up.
When I changed ours to the same size all round
it was quieter smoother and the mpg jumped 2/3 mpg,
the under steer as all but disappeared as well, the only
reservation I have is that I have a feeling that if pushed
it very hard "more than most sane people would" it
could over steer and maybe bite if you were not aware.
Having said that I would never go back to different
size wheels.

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:37 pm

Does the noise disappear if you turn on the air con?
if so it's the air con belt a little squirt of wd 40 stops
ours for a few weeks.

londonron · Post by **londonron** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:48 pm

well topic straying is a great thing, so oftens leads to something you never thought of so stray away.

has anyone got time to write me an idiots guide to fan belt replacment? have my 3 belts all ready.

also back to the straying. i have big diff noise which goes when i lidt off the throttle. can someone explain the diff wheels thing to me. i know mine have diff ones and as they are not alloy i am happy to change them. what do i need to do or do i just buy them?

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:52 pm

londonron wrote:
also back to the straying. i have big diff noise which goes when i lidt off the throttle. can someone explain the diff wheels thing to me. i know mine have diff ones and as they are not alloy i am happy to change them. what do i need to do or do i just buy them?

4wd ron? Just replace the full set of tyres with a size that matches each corner, i had 195/70/15's then 245/45/18's, then 225/45/18's.

londonron · Post by **londonron** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:17 pm

bigdaddycain wrote:
londonron wrote:

4wd ron? Just replace the full set of tyres with a size that matches each corner, i had 195/70/15's then 245/45/18's, then 225/45/18's.

so i keep the wheels and just get new tyres put on them?
and what size do i get ?

hope that dont sound too dumb

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:24 pm

If you have 15" wheels ron, there are a few options, (see who's doing a deal on what size at the time) 195,70/15. 205/70/15. 215/65/15. just remember the load rating, 92's on the front, 96 on the rear, or to keep it more straightforward, i class it as 96 all round so you have a complete matching set, with the option of rotating the wheels if you so desire somewhere down the line.

londonron · Post by **londonron** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:13 am

so back to topic

how do i change the 3 belts i just got

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:22 am

Two main belts are pretty easy, just slacken back the alternator, can't remember whether it's 2 or 3 bolts, the aircon belt has a tensioner I think, but they should be covered in the factsheets in the member section.
Just remember not to tension up the belts too much, I think about 10 mm deflection on the longest run of the two alternator belts, not sure about the aircon.