scunnylad
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ive just fitted a c20xe into my corsa b. i think i have the late type alternator as it has no adjustment on it and is multi v .It was adjusted by the idler pulley which i removed along with the p/s pump. how do i go about getting an alternator belt to adjust and what belt do i use
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alan-g-w
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Only way I can think is if you use the bracket that allows the alternator to swivel if you remove it.
Get a bit of string and wrap it around the two pulleys. Tie a knot in it, measure the circumference and I'd get a pulley about 10mm smaller than that size.
Undo said bracket, swivel alternator forward, fit belt and then prise the alternator back up so the hole the bolt goes through on the bracket lines up with the one on the alternator.
Bit crude, I know, but can't really think of any other way. And you may need to experiment with using defferent belt sizes.
EDIT: does your alternator pulley rub on your inner wing when turning left sharply?
[Edited on 09-11-2008 by alan-g-w]
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B3KAN
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I had this problem lol easy to do  You will need 1 off these CLICK  Then slacken the bolt at the bottom alt bracket so the alt can move then get an old belt and cut it and adjust the alt to what it should be so the belt would be tight then mark the belt and take it to your local motor factors and they will get you a belt the correct size, then its a case off fitting it and tightning everything up, job done
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Kevxx
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
EDIT: does your alternator pulley rub on your inner wing when turning left sharply?
[Edited on 09-11-2008 by alan-g-w]
Funny you mention this, im way to rebuild my car, and i had this problem..any tips of how to get rid of it? I thought it was caused by a mount being slack or broken!
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alan-g-w
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Apparently it's quite a common thing with the muti-V belts in XE'd corsas.
Only solutions I've thought of are either change bottom pulley, alty and PAS pump for single-V components or weld up a bar with two 90 degree bends in it, place it between the alternator pulley and inner wing and melt fuck out of it with a mallet.
So it's either spend about a ton getting the correct parts (which I'll probably do at one point) or batter fuck out of the car.
EDIT: or make up some sort of brace so that the engine can't move that far to the drivers' side.
[Edited on 09-11-2008 by alan-g-w]
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Ste L
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or chop a rib from the pully
and get more clearance
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Kevxx
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
Apparently it's quite a common thing with the muti-V belts in XE'd corsas.
Only solutions I've thought of are either change bottom pulley, alty and PAS pump for single-V components or weld up a bar with two 90 degree bends in it, place it between the alternator pulley and inner wing and melt fuck out of it with a mallet.
So it's either spend about a ton getting the correct parts (which I'll probably do at one point) or batter fuck out of the car.
EDIT: or make up some sort of brace so that the engine can't move that far to the drivers' side.
[Edited on 09-11-2008 by alan-g-w]
i will update how i get on, putting front strut on, i'll try tighten it up, check the mounts are tight as hell, and i have the v-pulley on so if i can move it slightly i'll do my best!
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alan-g-w
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Good mate
Ste, heard of that before. Take it you need the alternator off to take the pulley off though? How hard is it to remove?
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Ste L
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im gonna try and do mine still attached to the alt..
alt well more than likely need to be removed from car
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B3KAN
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Mines has never rubbed  theres a good bit off room infact and its a multi v 
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Ste L
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any pic's of the clearance fella,
and what mounts you using?
mate was using chris astley one's, and his rubbed - mines not fitted yet, so dunno what will happen
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B3KAN
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Will try get a pic, ive got the m-tec kit on mine
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Ste L
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ahh cool..
will find out when i fit mine...
im using chris astley too, so i'll prob have the same problem 
if i do, can always just chop it down i guess
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spankyjames
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thats chris astley mounts never rubbed
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Ste L
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look's mightly close..
wanna go for solid mounts so shouldnt get any movement anway
**sorry for the thread hi-jack**
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alan-g-w
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Mine rubs like a little bitch.
B3KAN, have you got solid mounts or anyhing else done to stop it happening?
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B3KAN
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
Mine rubs like a little bitch.
B3KAN, have you got solid mounts or anyhing else done to stop it happening?
Nope just the mtec mount never rubbed once
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Olsrey
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Mine was fine apart from going around corners fast and then it rubbed but nothing major.
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B3KAN
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Heres a quick pic i went out and got in the dark
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scunnylad
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cheers b3kan got 1 on the way n no my alternator doesnt rub im using chris astley mount kit n ive polyurethaned my rubber mounts got bwt 10mm clearance.
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