Rob B
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got a 1.6 running a 1.4 16v 1995 sri belt set up been fine for about 5k but now it squeels at high RPM, are belts ment to go this fast or is there a way of tightening it ?
Rob
[Edited on 02-04-2006 by Rob B]
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Mo
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as far as i know u can tighten them
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Rob B
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How though, i dont see where it can be tightened ?
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Gregor
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The alternator bracket , loosen the bolt holding the alternator and stretch it back more 
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Mo
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^^^
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Rob B
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Ah right , any pics of this mate seem as your engine is out the car, cant remember how many bolts hold the alternator in exactly, is it just one i need to undo or all of them ?
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Gregor
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gimme 10 mins . The pics I have are shit but Ill try and photoshop what I mean.
Have only done this on the 1.2 8v so maybe different on 1.6...
Why you using the 1.4 belt??
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Rob B
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because i have EPS so didnt need the PAS pump or Aircon... and only 1.4's came with neither 
Thats generally what i need to know, if you can move the alternator on the 1.6's as yours on your 1.2 will be a teethed belt and not a V type one..
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Gregor
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In that case Im sure that these alternators have the self tensioner , and therefore the belt could be fuct.
Is it a halfords belt ?
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Rob B
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erm no its one from autovaux, its only done it since i got rid of my eml Light and the car got faster 
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Gregor
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When you used the new belt setup etc did you get a new bracket as well ??
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Dave A
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they use an automatic tensioner.
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Rob B
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Balls so how do i sort it then  , yeah it was new bracket, tensioner everything mate
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Gregor
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Would say get a bracket you can have adjustment , if need be make one up or modify one to fit.
Whats the tension on the belt like when you push it ?
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