Mobby
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right, driving earlier and the battery light came on and then the rest of the dash lights followed and eventually it died  i originally thought the alternator had died and hoped it was that making the noise and prayed it was a easy fix.
iv got it home and found the belt has come off, which im pretty gutted about, and the pulley that's in the video is slack as f***.
iv got some questions:
now what i need to know is does the engine mount need to come off to get the belt on all pulleys again ???
how much does this cost???
and what is the pulley that's in the video and picture, is it for the water pump??
[Edited on 19-12-2008 by mobby]
[Edited on 20-12-2008 by mobby]
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Mobby
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also how do i get that pulley off?
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Kevxx
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slacken your alternator, put a new belt on, tension it properly?
this happens to my valver all the fucking time!
if the alternator pulley is fucked your mean, theres a torque screw in the middle i think(not sure, thats what mine has)
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Mobby
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no the alternator pulley isnt fucked, its the one in the video
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Kevxx
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well my alternator runs off my crank pulley, so basically you can see the big screw in the middle, remove it. (put in 5th gear or something) otherwise you'll turn the engine, or fuck the screw.
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Mobby
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im confused, i only have one belt.
it isnt a screw in the middle, and the big pulley in the picture turns freely without the engine turning over or anything, im pretty sure the crank pulley is at the bottom. so thats the water pump pulley?
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Kevxx
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
im confused, i only have one belt.
it isnt a screw in the middle, and the big pulley in the picture turns freely without the engine turning over or anything, im pretty sure the crank pulley is at the bottom. so thats the water pump pulley?
sorry im not sure, just thats my set up, that isn't your water pump(it has teeth on the outside), and your 8v? so your left with cam pulley(is it at the top?)
sorry i can't be much help, but from that top image, it just bolts off 
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Mobby
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its a 16v, timing chain model.
the middle one might look like a bolt but it isnt.
i dont know what that pulleys for then
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Kevxx
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
its a 16v, timing chain model.
the middle one might look like a bolt but it isnt.
i dont know what that pulleys for then
take a picture from further back, and i shall tell you.
i know fuck all bout these cars though, normally alternator is driven by crank or a cam pulley(to my knowledge)
and theres 3 little bolts around it, they do anything?
if your not using the pulley again, drill it out!
[Edited on 19-12-2008 by Kevxx]
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Mobby
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its crank driven, and ill try and get it off and get back to you, thanks for the help kev
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sand-eel
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that pulley runs the alternator and water pump from the pulley in the middle, i'm pretty sure its just a case of putting the belt back on and the alternator is the tensioner with its adjustable bracket.
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Mobby
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i dont get what you mean, to me i can see the alternator in the picture, and the big pulley in the middle has a water pipe behind it, but it moves freely etc
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sand-eel
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what the pulley in the middle moves about?
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Kevxx
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quote:
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what the pulley in the middle moves about?
i said what you said, then watched the video, looks like he needs a new pulley, but that might not be the problem..he'll see once off!
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sand-eel
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right i've just watched the vid, it appears your pulley is moving about  , i think you can pull it off and see whats fucked behind.
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Mobby
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 , i know i need a pulley. i just want to know what its attached too. and can the belt be put back on with the engine mount in the way
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Joe
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Right going from your rattling video the other day and now this has happened I think your water pump is fucked. Ok after looking at the video up there it definatly is, looks like the bearings have collapsed.
I don't think the engine mount has to come off, but it does make it alot easier. But it will defo have to come off to replace the water pump.
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Mobby
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thanks joe, so what does that pulley do??? spin the water pump??
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mad_mike252
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your water pump is fucked
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Joe
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yeah basically that pulley is bolted to the pump and gets turned by the belt. Fairly easy job to be fair.
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Mobby
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ok, ill have a go at it. i was told the water pump was at the back of the engine :S
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Mobby
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got the pulley off jus a sec ago and i can see where waters been leaking from somewhere. is that the water pump and how do i get it if?
dosnt look like it to me, but what do i know
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Adam-D
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yeah its the water pump
http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/acatalog/Corsa93-Cooling.html
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Mobby
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ok, so now it know its that, how does it come off mate?
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Kevxx
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
ok, so now it know its that, how does it come off mate?
again not worked on your car before, but water pumps generally, have a bolt with a washer, the washer being what holds it in place mostly, ...normally 2-3 bolts..(i think i can see them actually) plus it's fucked, so unscrew everything, whats worst that'll happen!
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