homer1033 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) Hi guys i just drove home & half way home my battery light came on & the steering went really heavy, I managed to get home and just had a quick look & i believe the timing has come off but as its absolutly peeing down outside I'll have a good look tomorrow. Question: Anybody know how easy it is to remove & replace the belt or can point me in the right direction please...Vehicle in question is a Galaxy Mk1 S reg 2ltr.. cheers in advance Kevin Edited November 12, 2009 by homer1033 Quote
Mirez Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 Hi guys i just drove home & half way home my battery light came on & the steering went really heavy, I managed to get home and just had a quick look & i believe the timing has come off but as its absolutly peeing down outside I'll have a good look tomorrow. Question: Anybody know how easy it is to remove & replace the belt or can point me in the right direction please...Vehicle in question is a Galaxy Mk1 S reg 2ltr.. cheers in advance Kevin Auxilary belt as its called is easy to change, taking the pressure off the tensioner is the only tricky bit - however its a well known fault with galaxy diesels that the belt gets wet allowing it to slip so the undertray is a must - I've not heard of many issues with the petrol version though but I would check the front grills are correctly fitted as a start. Quote
homer1033 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Posted November 12, 2009 Hi guys i just drove home & half way home my battery light came on & the steering went really heavy, I managed to get home and just had a quick look & i believe the timing has come off but as its absolutly peeing down outside I'll have a good look tomorrow. Question: Anybody know how easy it is to remove & replace the belt or can point me in the right direction please...Vehicle in question is a Galaxy Mk1 S reg 2ltr.. cheers in advance Kevin Auxilary belt as its called is easy to change, taking the pressure off the tensioner is the only tricky bit - however its a well known fault with galaxy diesels that the belt gets wet allowing it to slip so the undertray is a must - I've not heard of many issues with the petrol version though but I would check the front grills are correctly fitted as a start. Thanks Mirez for your comment much appreciated, please can anyone tell me or guide me into changing the auxilliary belt please Quote
homer1033 Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Posted November 13, 2009 Thanks guys for all your help i had a look at the car today & found out that the belt tensioner has gone too, bought the belt just short of Quote
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