Edited by cheeky_chops, 05 August 2007 - 09:01 PM.
Sheds-r-us
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Posted 05 August 2007 - 09:00 PM
shed is having a MOT in 2 weeks, hope it makes it.
Heater knob broke so swapped it with one of the others (not as tight/mechanical), dab of araldite on the old one, jobs a goodun
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Posted 06 August 2007 - 07:05 AM
my rev counter is jerking backwards and forwards all over the place, from 0 to 5000 rpm when it's at its worst. anyone any idea why? is it a slipping belt? how long will it take James Gray to fix it for me? 
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Posted 06 August 2007 - 07:19 AM
yep same symptoms as i had, slipping belt (alternator belt), may as well replace both as you have to remove one to get to the other, oh and what a pita of a job it is, im still not happy with mine, but it seems to be working ok for now.
Itll take about 30 mins or so, unless everythings jammed up, and about 7-8quid of parts.
fingers crossed for the Mot cheeky_chops
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Posted 06 August 2007 - 07:33 AM
bo11ocks. i bloody changed the belt when i did the cambelt. i'm guessing the battery will be ok as the charging light hasn't come on. James, are you going to be around later? i don't suppose that you could help me sort it out as i'm off to london for a meeting tonight, i could pop in half way? else i'll have to use the vx, whcih i don't like doing for commuting 
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Posted 06 August 2007 - 07:51 AM
can you see/tell if the belt is slack at all - check the tension ?
i found getting these tight was a lot more difficult than it should've been 
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Posted 06 August 2007 - 12:29 PM
just checked at lunch. there was 45 degrees rotation in one direction (good) when i twisted the belt one way and nearer 90 degress rotation (bad) when i twisted it t'other. erratic speedo shenanigans have stopped as well, very odd. 
will tighten it up properly when i get it home. it's only got 5k miles on the belt so it should be fine 
will tighten it up properly when i get it home. it's only got 5k miles on the belt so it should be fine
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Posted 07 August 2007 - 06:42 AM
Ant, just seen this.
Doesn't sound like an alternator belt to me. A loose belt would cause the tacometer to drop a reading but wouldn't cause a spike. so unless you were actually doing 5k rpm at the time then i don't think that's where the problem is. That said i have had the loose belt sindrome and as the tacometer pick up is from the alternator then you will get odd readings.
Its possible that your alternator had blown a winding or that one of the bushes has worn out, which would cause spikes as you mentioned. I've not yet been into a corsa alternator but as everything else it is possible to repair them. In the meantime if it has fixed itself then all the better. Finnally there are so few electronics on these corsas that dying alternator spikes haven't got much to upset, unlike most 'modern' cars.
Shall we have dinner in you know where next week? TT? 
Edited by JamesGray, 07 August 2007 - 06:44 AM.
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Posted 07 August 2007 - 11:34 AM
Shall we have dinner in you know where next week? TT?
Friday 17th sounds good to me
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Posted 07 August 2007 - 02:50 PM
Shall we have dinner in you know where next week? TT?
Friday 17th sounds good to me
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Posted 07 August 2007 - 08:01 PM
cheers JG, sounds spot on re: the spiking. just looked on fleabay; £100 for an alternator! although tbh that clearly includes a free bumming
i think that i may be spending a saturday at your's with the existing alternator removed and on your kitchen table fitting new brushes
edit: will have to confirm availability for the meal, diary is a little full at the mo! 
i think that i may be spending a saturday at your's with the existing alternator removed and on your kitchen table fitting new brushes
edit: will have to confirm availability for the meal, diary is a little full at the mo!
Edited by AntB, 07 August 2007 - 08:02 PM.
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Posted 08 August 2007 - 04:48 AM
am i right in saying theres an oil pump on the back of these alternators ?
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Posted 08 August 2007 - 12:16 PM
am i right in saying theres an oil pump on the back of these alternators ?
there is an oil cooler but not an oil pump.
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Posted 17 August 2007 - 02:21 PM
fingers crossed for the Mot cheeky_chops
Just had the call.... The shed has another years MOT!!!
One of the headlights needed some adjustment but thats it
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Posted 17 August 2007 - 02:27 PM
Cheeky, i really don't think you should be refering to your VXR as shed. (mot post on 116 )
(mot post on 116 )
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They just seem like such alot of car for the money 
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Posted 17 August 2007 - 05:10 PM
Cheeky, i really don't think you should be refering to your VXR as shed.
My other car is a veyron!
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Posted 18 August 2007 - 09:01 AM
I've been reminded - What is the criteria for a car to be considered a 'shed'?
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Posted 18 August 2007 - 11:37 AM
the welding has been done (totally amazing job) for £100, i had budgetted £300. i guess that's what happens when you know the right people . i can set that off against the £60 and points that i got for speeding last night 
. i can set that off against the £60 and points that i got for speeding last night
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Posted 18 August 2007 - 02:00 PM
I've been reminded - What is the criteria for a car to be considered a 'shed'?
cica less than 500 quid
veg oil helps
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Posted 20 August 2007 - 02:05 PM
handbrake was glued on this am.
i'm blamming it on the crap weather.
I'm glad the vx has a garage (and a cosy cover )
I'm nearly out of veg oil. Tescos has been crap recently and i've only been able to buy 4 or 5 plastic cans. I don't like the metal ones because the recycling men don't take them away.
by the way i've given up on the mixing with a bit of petrol, 100% veg now. Its not overly happy on start up, but as soon as its warm it runs like a dream
Ant, at what temperature do i really have to add a bit of petrol?
Coldest these past few days as been ITRO 12 degrees C.
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I'm nearly out of veg oil. Tescos has been crap recently and i've only been able to buy 4 or 5 plastic cans. I don't like the metal ones because the recycling men don't take them away.
by the way i've given up on the mixing with a bit of petrol, 100% veg now. Its not overly happy on start up, but as soon as its warm it runs like a dream
Ant, at what temperature do i really have to add a bit of petrol?
Coldest these past few days as been ITRO 12 degrees C.
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