Anyone clued up on mechanics? Peugeot Boxer van question

[armyash]

Got a question about the belt on peugeot boxer. It's the one that goes around the alternator etc. If anyone knows what i'm talking about??

Thanks

 

[quality]

I know what your talking about, whats wrong with it. gasman is our resident vehicle guru as he has owned and repair loads of his own carp motors over the years he could earn a living as a mechanic

 

[REDSAW]

you mean the serpentine belt! and you want to know how tight it should be?

 

[Leo21]

It's french, enough said.

 

[REDSAW]

It's french, enough said.

étant français sa une charge de cack alors?

 

[Rickster123]

It's french, enough said.

I saw the thread title and knew you'd be here waving your Union Jack!

 

[rocketmanbkk]

What's the question Ash? Don't be shy.

 

[armyash]

It's a company van. had a bit of work done on it so i didn't have it for 3 weeks. Finally got it back Thursday, used it as normal Thursday and Friday as normal.

Friday night I parked it up by mine and went to take it up my garage for a sort out on the weekend and it wouldn't start. Went and got a booster pack from Halfords and that would start it but as soon as it was disconnected it would cut out.

Needs a new ignition and I think a new alternator. Boss turned up today and asked how long it's been since me and another one of the lads changed this belt. I said 6 months easily, he reckons it was put on wrong and it's been going round the wrong way and that's what has knackered it. I don't see how that's happened or if it's possible. and if it is possible how has it taken 6 months to cause any problems?.

 

[rpm]

V Belt or flat belt?

 

[armyash]

V Belt or flat belt?

A bit too technical!

With the bonnet up, looking down inside it's the belt on the left, it's clear to see.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Why is it down to you to change the belt? Shouldn't he get a mechanic to do it?

 

[SimonG]

It's a company van. had a bit of work done on it so i didn't have it for 3 weeks. Finally got it back Thursday, used it as normal Thursday and Friday as normal.

Friday night I parked it up by mine and went to take it up my garage for a sort out on the weekend and it wouldn't start. Went and got a booster pack from Halfords and that would start it but as soon as it was disconnected it would cut out.

Needs a new ignition and I think a new alternator. Boss turned up today and asked how long it's been since me and another one of the lads changed this belt. I said 6 months easily, he reckons it was put on wrong and it's been going round the wrong way and that's what has knackered it. I don't see how that's happened or if it's possible. and if it is possible how has it taken 6 months to cause any problems?.

I wouldnt worry, boss should have had a mechanic change it (not having a go at your mechanicing skills ).

If its a v groove belt then it only goes on one way. Alternators goosed, it happens.

 

[SimonG]

A bit too technical!

With the bonnet up, looking down inside it's the belt on the left, it's clear to see.

A flat belt is exactly that, bit like an elastic band. V groove is flat on the outside and like this vvvvvvvvvvv on the inside.

 

[Leo21]

If the belt was fitted incorrectly and the battery wasn't charging, it wouldn't take six months for the battery to go flat would it.

 

[SimonG]

And Ash, your boss sounds a bit of a bell end.