Anyone clued up on mechanics? Peugeot Boxer van question

[armyash]

surely what ever way the belt is put on, what ever is driving it is going to go the same direction regardless. I'm fairly confident if the belt had been put on wrong something would have packed up well before 6 months.

I don't think we could have put it on wrong and the van continue to function fine for 6 months.

 

[armyash]

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.

To be honest I can't even remember what type it was. I know we struggled to get it on and I don't think the van would have been running this long if it had been done wrong.

 

[armyash]

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.

Exactly. Easy to say it's our fault though. The first thing I said to him today was "how's it lasted this long then?"

And i wasn't being argumentative.

 

[julesverne]

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 had the fiat ducatto 04 which is the same van with the peugeot engine which is pretty much bullet proof when looked after.

problems i have had similar to yours.

charging wire that connects to the alternator broke small white needs re-connecting that stop battery charging up and engine conks out.
earth strap from engine block to the chasis corroded. that plays up with the starter and battery.

never had a problem with the belt.

boss should be having a mechanic sort this not a plumber/heating engineer

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

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?.

your boss is full of crap,the hdi lump uses a serpentine belt with ribs,if you put it on wrong it would be off pretty quick

 

[SimonG]

To be honest I can't even remember what type it was. I know we struggled to get it on and I don't think the van would have been running this long if it had been done wrong.

My old citroen relay was a v groove belt.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

just kicked my landy into a mechanic,cant be arsed TBH

 

[rpm]

A belt fitted with too much tension could damage the alternator but 6 months? Dunno.

 

[Rickster123]

just kicked my landy into a mechanic,cant be arsed TBH

Have you not got over that phase yet mate?! Get a Ford instead!

 

[armyash]

A belt fitted with too much tension could damage the alternator but 6 months? Dunno.

It surely would have come off/snapped by now. It's at least 6 months could be 8.

 

[Rickster123]

It surely would have come off/snapped by now. It's at least 6 months could be 8.

Ash it's his van his problem. The guys taking the ****. Does it say in your contract of employment that you are responsible for the engine maintenance of the van?! Surely not.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Have you not got over that phase yet mate?! Get a Ford instead!

i dont want to sweep bits of it up everyday

 

[armyash]

Ash it's his van his problem. The guys taking the ****. Does it say in your contract of employment that you are responsible for the engine maintenance of the van?! Surely not.

I don't have a contract, working on SE basis but it's a company van. I am allowed to use it for my own use so probably expected to help maintain it. But i think it's BS that this belt was done wrong, The van would have packed up by now.

 

[Rickster123]

I don't have a contract, working on SE basis but it's a company van. I am allowed to use it for my own use so probably expected to help maintain it. But i think it's BS that this belt was done wrong, The van would have packed up by now.

ahhh you're self employed..... Get ya wallet out mate!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I don't have a contract, working on SE basis but it's a company van. I am allowed to use it for my own use so probably expected to help maintain it. But i think it's BS that this belt was done wrong, The van would have packed up by now.

your boss is trying to get you to pay,its his van,his problem