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Re: bit of advice needed
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:54 pm
by 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
Re: bit of advice needed
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:02 pm
by 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 ?
Re: bit of advice needed
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:09 pm
by tay
here you go.

you can see where mine has sheared off,bottom left next to the silver pipe
Re: bit of advice needed
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:12 pm
by 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?
Re: bit of advice needed
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:14 pm
by wonkanoby
under passenger front seat by dipstick
Re: bit of advice needed
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:01 am
by flipflop
looks like its the stud
expensive?
Re: bit of advice needed
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:16 am
by 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
Re: bit of advice needed
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:30 am
by flipflop
hyde area , I have been using adrian in bury
may give him a call
getting sick of it now its something every week,

Re: bit of advice needed
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:33 am
by You've Been Bongod
sometimes they get like that
but on the plus side if you do everything in theory it should last longer
Re: bit of advice needed
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:42 am
by flipflop
yeh i know just on a downer with it at mo
and my wallet is empty
