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Offline richw911

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Re: Made it
« Reply #40 on: 28 May 2009, 22:21 »
Quote from: Steve_PD on 28 May 2009, 22:04
Quote from: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 21:27
Quote from: mattGTI20 on 28 May 2009, 21:25
sorry to sound stupid but what is the aux belt what does it do? when does it have to be replaced. cheers

its the alternator belt i think; either that or the fan belt

it shouldn't need replacing but they can crack and wear over time

 I changed mine as it was cracked  :sad:

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Offline JC

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Re: Made it
« Reply #41 on: 29 May 2009, 08:06 »
Quote from: bobbarley on 28 May 2009, 20:17
Looks like all our cars are in fighting shape for the meet  :smiley:

Jinxed satis.  :grin:
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Offline dai-cymru

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Re: Made it
« Reply #42 on: 29 May 2009, 09:40 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 21:27
Quote from: mattGTI20 on 28 May 2009, 21:25
sorry to sound stupid but what is the aux belt what does it do? when does it have to be replaced. cheers

its the alternator belt i think; either that or the fan belt

it shouldn't need replacing but they can crack and wear over time

unless it's a clio sport my mates snapped and smashed the timing cover and jammed in the the belt and snapped it smashing the valves all from an aux belt  :shocked: :shocked:
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Offline JC

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Re: Made it
« Reply #43 on: 29 May 2009, 16:20 »
Quote from: richw911 on 28 May 2009, 19:27
Quote from: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 12:42
car is ready for collection - just got to wait until after work to pick it up  :sad: then rag the sh!t out of it and see if it breaks  :laugh: :laugh:

new engine please  :grin: :grin:
lol glad you got her sorted all ready for bristol the next problem now :afro:

 :huh: :shocked: :grin:
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Offline AlanD

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Re: Made it
« Reply #44 on: 29 May 2009, 16:29 »
Quote from: bobbarley on 28 May 2009, 20:17
Looks like all our cars are in fighting shape for the meet  :smiley:

PMSL !!!! Great comment.

You big jinx Nigel ! Your getting the blame for any MK4 that goes up in smoke before next week.
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Offline Stronz

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Re: Made it
« Reply #45 on: 29 May 2009, 16:30 »
Think my maf has just gone......knew everything was running too well!
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Offline northeast_gti-t

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Re: Made it
« Reply #46 on: 31 May 2009, 00:20 »
good to hear your all sorted now rhys :afro: and the dervs fighting fit  :grin: good of the dealer not to charge you for the aux belt i had mine changed as matter of course when had my waterpump & belt changed think the belt was in the region 0f 25-30 quid  :sad: you did well  :wink:
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: Made it
« Reply #47 on: 31 May 2009, 00:31 »
Quote from: chuff on 29 May 2009, 16:20

lol glad you got her sorted all ready for the next problem now :afro:

 :grin: :grin:
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