Is there a knack or known problem with the alternator belts on this engine (1.7D isuzu non turbo) ? Seems to be eating belts, Ive fitted 2 in the last month, i adjust by slackening off the two alternator mounting bolts and the adjuster bolts (doesnt seem to adjust if i dont undo the mount bolts - maybe a problem ?)
whats the correct way to adjust them ? - incidently the other belt is fine
mark
Buy a genuine belt, often pattern belts are supplied at the right length but wrong V width.
I had the same problem until I put on a genuine belt (which is not expensive)
Mrcheerful
cheers, im starting to think this is the case , the V didnt look right
cheers
Yet you fitted it anyway, then wondered why it failed? :)
J
heh, when i bought it the belt was worn, and tbh the one ive just bought looks like the one i recently put on ;p
I have had the same problem on the same car, the pattern parts are s**te, spend £7.44 IIRC on the genuine Vauxhall belt and don't over stretch it when fitting, but expect to nip it up after a couple of days.
But IMX they do seem to get thought them at a fair rate.
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