Belt Broken

[bongobaz]

Doing pre Bakewell checks and found
a broken belt . The one nearest starter motor

What is it called?
what does it do?
and what is my next course of action?
Any help appreciated

[dunslair]

Do you have a spare pair of stockings that you won't be wearing for Bakewell?...... sorry couldn't resist

[bongobaz]

Do you have a spare pair of stockings that you won't be wearing for Bakewell?...... sorry couldn't resist

Dont know if i'll get to Bakewell never mind wearing stockings.

[wonkanoby]

There are 3 belts

alternator belts x2

and one for the air con

[mister munkey]

Thats one of the Alternator belts Baz. No immediate panic but its designed to run with two & will need replacing fairly sharpish. Best do them both at the same time.

About £14 each & a straightforward half hour to fit but - the BF Shop is out of stock at the mo.

Suggest Bongobits or Bell Hill.

[Muzorewa]

...or limp to Bakewell - I've got a spare pair. Just replace mine when you can get more stock

[mister munkey]

Stockings or belts Muz?

[bongobaz]

Thanks for that.
Bakewell still on then order bits in the morning
shame there's no mechanic in the gang.

[francophile1947]

shame there's no mechanic in the gang.

Anything's possible after a few pints

[stuc]

My belt snapped the other week, didnt do the van any harm but the woman in the shop didnt half blush when my pants fell down.
Must go on that diet.

[dunslair]

Thanks for that.
Bakewell still on then order bits in the morning
shame there's no mechanic in the gang.

You may be missing a mechanic.... but you won't be short of lube looks like Cinders can go to the ball...... watch and not ladder those stockings now

[Dave.]

i see you in the midlands ,ive got a used belt off my old engine you can have for free ,you,ll need to fetch the aircon belt off first ,bit fiddly allow 2 hours if you,ve never done them before ,this includes finding the tools out your shed , and a couple of coffee's and possibly a nosey neighbour popping round to see what your doing who gets in the way ,and bores you to tears about back in the day ...........anyone else got one of These type of neighbours ??

[munroman]

i see you in the midlands ,ive got a used belt off my old engine you can have for free ,you,ll need to fetch the aircon belt off first ,bit fiddly allow 2 hours if you,ve never done them before ,this includes finding the tools out your shed , and a couple of coffee's and possibly a nosey neighbour popping round to see what your doing who gets in the way ,and bores you to tears about back in the day ...........anyone else got one of These type of neighbours ??

I used to, an Aberdeenshire guy who used to state the obvious, like 'your cutting the grass then', or , 'your washing your car then'.

His best one was when, after a mix up with keys, daughter and I were trying to keep dry in heavy rain under the eaves of the house, Bob went past and said 'your sheltering then'!

Luckily the axe was locked in the garage!

On a serious note, it is probably best to replace both belts at the same time, as a used one will have worn differently, and might end up causing problems.

[mikeonb4c]

i see you in the midlands ,ive got a used belt off my old engine you can have for free ,you,ll need to fetch the aircon belt off first ,bit fiddly allow 2 hours if you,ve never done them before ,this includes finding the tools out your shed , and a couple of coffee's and possibly a nosey neighbour popping round to see what your doing who gets in the way ,and bores you to tears about back in the day ...........anyone else got one of These type of neighbours ??

Yup - actually I think I'm becoming one myself. Oh the humiliation of growing old and boring: