Elliot Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 hi, so today i lost my alternator belt, i bought a new one and after a bit of fiddling got it all fitted (looked fine, in line etc). went to start it and the engine was just juddering and then slightly smokey? any ideas? my initial thought was tension but the tensioner is spring loaded so surely it cant over tighten itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 those two things shouldn't be related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted December 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 30 minutes ago, Rich said: those two things shouldn't be related well when i go to start it, it just judders like i said, if i persist it starts to smell but there was no other problem before... just wondered if i had perhaps not lined the belt up correctly but like i said it looks fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 Seized alternator? Take it off and make sure all the pulleys and bits rotate properly and then try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted December 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 will give that a go in the morning thanks 26 minutes ago, Sausage said: Seized alternator? Take it off and make sure all the pulleys and bits rotate properly and then try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted December 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 managed to get a propper look just (was pissing down earlier) seems like the little arm over the tensioner - dont know what its called - has at some point sheered so the tensioner wasnt at all working propperly, will get that replaced and see how she goes! merry christmas to me lol! plus side: new aluline turbines have been dispatched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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