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It's french, enough said.
It's french, enough said.
V Belt or flat belt?
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?.
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.
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.
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?.
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?.
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.
just kicked my landy into a mechanic,cant be arsed TBH
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.
Have you not got over that phase yet mate?! Get a Ford instead!
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.
your boss is trying to get you to pay,its his van,his problemI 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.
ash its your bosses van its his problem. he's not exactly paying you top whack.
tell the tight erse to get it sorted.
Ive got a fiver says he's a northerner...
You said the belt was hard to get on. Never worked on a boxer but generally speaking you slacken off the alternator or tensioner, fit new belt and re tension leaving around 3/8" - 1/2" slack on the untensioned side of the belt. If belt is loose the charging light on the dash comes on and the belt squeals as the revs increase, a belt too tight it can damage the bearings & bushes in the alternator but as said earlier dunno about after 6 months TBH.
Still not your fault to my mind after all would you let van grease monkey work on plumbing?
Is it a well known local builder you work for ash? If you don't mind me asking if you do then not to worry
I'd rather not say if that's ok.
Just don't know who knows who and things can get taken out of context if ever repeated. Hope that's understandable.
He's a decent bloke and he has let a few things with me slide so I can't complain too much but I just want to go to work, do my job and go home.
I don't think i have ever said anything on here about work that was out of order and I don't know him on a personal level.
Everyone has a moan about work but the last month has drained me.
ash you sound like a lovely bloke and it's great that you're not bad mouthing him on here. But don't be a doormat mate.
Thanks. I'm sure i cause him work with my inexperience but i was always honest from the start and I didn't put a gun to his head to give me a job. I don't have anyone coming out with me, I have to get on with it 99% of the time. I've never lied about anything never any need, if i mess up i hold my hands up.
Sometimes I ring him up and ask questions and he obviously wants me to just get on and think for myself - which i do most of the time but sometimes i'd rather ask questions than risk causing damage and costing us money.
Thanks. I'm sure i cause him work with my inexperience but i was always honest from the start and I didn't put a gun to his head to give me a job. I don't have anyone coming out with me, I have to get on with it 99% of the time. I've never lied about anything never any need, if i mess up i hold my hands up.
Sometimes I ring him up and ask questions and he obviously wants me to just get on and think for myself - which i do most of the time but sometimes i'd rather ask questions than risk causing damage and costing us money.
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