bit of advice needed

[You've Been Bongod]

sounds like belts

as you are right
if its number 1 stud you loose compression hence slight loss of power

you can get new belts off evilbay for around £28 ish for 2 alternator and 1 air con belt

[flipflop]

its a high squeel, bit diff than say a fan belt slip. started 1st just when cold, now does it when warm also, I have thought that van is not as meaty as it should be!!

is there a pic of the stud ?

[tay]

here you go.

you can see where mine has sheared off,bottom left next to the silver pipe

[flipflop]

right daft question , where is that ? how do i have a look lol

oh don't ya just love newbies

is it a big job?

[wonkanoby]

under passenger front seat by dipstick

[flipflop]

looks like its the stud

expensive?

[You've Been Bongod]

where abouts in cheshire are you ??

ian taylor is in stoke on trent he is a bongo expert with an exellent reputation and he does these quite often

[flipflop]

hyde area , I have been using adrian in bury

may give him a call

getting sick of it now its something every week,

[You've Been Bongod]

sometimes they get like that
but on the plus side if you do everything in theory it should last longer

[flipflop]

yeh i know just on a downer with it at mo

and my wallet is empty